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Manipulation of beads in droplets

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Publication number
EP2212683A4
EP2212683A4 EP08840456A EP08840456A EP2212683A4 EP 2212683 A4 EP2212683 A4 EP 2212683A4 EP 08840456 A EP08840456 A EP 08840456A EP 08840456 A EP08840456 A EP 08840456A EP 2212683 A4 EP2212683 A4 EP 2212683A4
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Prior art keywords
droplets
beads
manipulation
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EP08840456A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2212683A2 (en
Inventor
Ramakrishnan Sista
Vamsee Pamula
Vijay Srinivasan
Michael Pollack
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Advanced Liquid Logic Inc
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    • B01L3/00Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/502Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
    • B01L3/5027Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
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    • B01L3/502792Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by multiphase flow arrangements specially adapted for droplet or plug flow, e.g. digital microfluidics for moving individual droplets on a plate, e.g. by locally altering surface tension
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    • B01J2219/00457Dispensing or evacuation of the solid phase support
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    • B01J2219/00583Features relative to the processes being carried out
    • B01J2219/00603Making arrays on substantially continuous surfaces
    • B01J2219/00646Making arrays on substantially continuous surfaces the compounds being bound to beads immobilised on the solid supports
    • B01J2219/00648Making arrays on substantially continuous surfaces the compounds being bound to beads immobilised on the solid supports by the use of solid beads
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    • B01J2219/00603Making arrays on substantially continuous surfaces
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    • B01L2200/06Fluid handling related problems
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  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
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