Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Chemical reactor – Organic polymerization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Warden, Jill (Department: 1773)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Chemical reactor
Organic polymerization
C422S067000, C422S068100, C422S131000, C435S287200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07935312
ABSTRACT:
An integrated microfabricated instrument for manipulation, reaction and detection of microliter to picoliter samples. The instrument is suited for biochemical reactions, particularly DNA-based reactions such as the polymerase chain reaction, that require thermal cycling since the inherently small size of the instrument facilitates rapid cycle times. The integrated nature of the instrument provides accurate, contamination-free processing. The instrument may include reagent reservoirs, agitators and mixers, heaters, pumps, and optical or electromechanical sensors. Ultrasonic Lamb-wave devices may be used as sensors, pumps and agitators.
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Northrup M. Allen
White Richard M.
Chan Cedric
Cooley LLP
Regents of the University of California
Warden Jill
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