Screening and crystallization plates for manual and...

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2006-08-08

2010-02-23

Kunemund, Robert M (Department: 1792)

Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;

Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state

Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is...

C117S069000, C422S245100

Reexamination Certificate

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07666259

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a crystallization and screening plate comprises a plurality of cells open at a top and a bottom, a frame that defines the cells in the plate, and at least two films. The first film seals a top of the plate and the second film seals a bottom of the plate. At least one of the films is patterned to strongly pin the contact lines of drops dispensed onto it, fixing their position and shape. The present invention also includes methods and other devices for manual and high-throughput protein crystal growth.

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