Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Including sample preparation – Volumetric liquid transfer
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Noland, Thomas P. (Department: 2856)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Including sample preparation
Volumetric liquid transfer
C073S863010, C073S866000, C356S036000, C356S300000, C356S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06849461
ABSTRACT:
The method according to the invention permits a selected withdrawal of one or a few molecularly disperse or cellular components of a system, such as molecules, molecular complexes, vesicles, micelles, cells, optionally together with an associated volume element V having a size of 10−9l≧V≧10−18l from a larger sample volume. The selected transfer of the sought component to another environment is effected by defining the space and time of withdrawal by means of a signal correlating with the small component to be withdrawn. The method is particularly useful for the withdrawal of non-abundant components the existence of which can be detected in a preceding step by a scanning process. The method is also useful for the withdrawal of per se unidentified components.
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Eigen Manfred
Henco Karsten
Rigler Rudolf
Evotec OAI AG
Jacobson & Holman PLLC
Noland Thomas P.
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