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公开(公告)号:US20230128722A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-27
申请号:US18063874
申请日:2022-12-09
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack , Ramakrishna Sista , Arjun Sudarsan
IPC: G01N33/543 , B01L3/00 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/28 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/00 , C12N15/10 , G01N33/561 , B01F31/65 , B01F33/302 , B01F33/3031
Abstract: Methods are provided for separating magnetically responsive beads from a droplet in a droplet actuator. Droplet operations electrodes and a magnet are arranged in a droplet actuator to manipulate a bead-containing droplet and position it relative to a magnetic field region that attracts the magnetically responsive beads. The droplet operations electrodes are operated to control the droplet shape and transport it away from the magnetic field region to form a concentration of beads in the droplet. The continued transport of the droplet away from the magnetic field causes the concentration of beads to break away from the droplet to yield a small, concentrated bead-containing droplet immobilized by the magnet.
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公开(公告)号:US20160370317A9
公开(公告)日:2016-12-22
申请号:US14498418
申请日:2014-09-26
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Arjun Sudarsan , Vijay Srinivasan , Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack , Ramakrishna Sista
IPC: G01N27/447
CPC classification number: G01N27/44756 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502707 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/0688 , B01L2400/086 , B29C59/02 , B41J2/1601 , B81B7/0061 , B81B2201/058 , B81B2201/13 , F04B17/00 , F04B19/006
Abstract: The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces.
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公开(公告)号:US09205433B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14697058
申请日:2015-04-27
Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
Inventor: Prasanna Thwar , Vamsee K. Pamula , Arjun Sudarsan , Ramakrishna Sista
CPC classification number: B03C7/026 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502761 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2300/0887 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B03C1/01 , B03C1/288 , B03C5/00 , B03C5/005 , B03C5/026 , B03C2201/26 , G01N33/54326
Abstract: The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads.
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公开(公告)号:US20150253284A1
公开(公告)日:2015-09-10
申请号:US14493729
申请日:2014-09-23
Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
Inventor: Arjun Sudarsan , Zhishan Hua
IPC: G01N27/447
CPC classification number: G01N27/447 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , C12Q1/686 , G01N33/54326 , G01N2035/00425 , G01N2035/1058 , G01N2035/1062 , C12Q2549/101 , C12Q2527/15 , C12Q2527/107 , C12Q2561/113
Abstract: The invention is directed to certain droplet actuated molecular techniques. In one embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator methods for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a DNA sequence using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and SNP analysis. In another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for providing integrated sample preparation and multiplexed detection of an infectious agent, such as HIV. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and techniques for PCR amplification and detection of specific nucleic acid sequences using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and target nucleic acid analysis. In yet another embodiment the invention provides methods for performing hot-start PCR on a droplet actuator. In yet another embodiment, the method of the invention combines PCR amplification with pyrosequencing to investigate specific sequences.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及某些液滴致动分子技术。 在一个实施方案中,本发明提供用于使用数字微流体(包括基于液滴致动器的样品制备和SNP分析)检测DNA序列中的单核苷酸多态性(SNP)的液滴致动器方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了液滴致动器装置和用于提供综合样品制备和多重检测感染因子如HIV的方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了使用数字微流体(包括基于液滴致动器的样品制备和靶核酸分析)的PCR扩增和检测特异性核酸序列的液滴致动器装置和技术。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了在液滴致动器上进行热启动PCR的方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明的方法将PCR扩增与焦磷酸测序结合以研究特异性序列。
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公开(公告)号:US20150068903A1
公开(公告)日:2015-03-12
申请号:US14498418
申请日:2014-09-26
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Vijay Srinivasan , Arjun Sudarsan , Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack , Ramakrishna Sista , Raymond Kozikowski , Nicole Bell
IPC: G01N27/447
CPC classification number: G01N27/44756 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502707 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/0688 , B01L2400/086 , B29C59/02 , B41J2/1601 , B81B7/0061 , B81B2201/058 , B81B2201/13 , F04B17/00 , F04B19/006
Abstract: The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了液滴致动器,其具有用于操纵液滴的液滴操作表面,例如通过进行液滴操作。 液滴操作表面通常暴露于液滴操作间隙。 液滴操作表面的一个或多个区域可以包括图案化的地形特征。 本发明还提供一种液滴致动器,其中使用可去除的膜形成一个或两个面向间隙的液滴操作表面。 在各种实施例中,可除去膜可以包括通常与液滴致动器基底(例如电介质层和电极)相关联的其它部件。 此外,本发明提供了液滴致动器装置和用于联接和/或密封液滴致动器的基板的方法,例如用于液滴致动器基板的自对准组装的技术。 本发明提供了液滴致动器和拆卸液滴致动器的方法,以便为液滴致动器表面的清洁和/或回收提供通路。
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公开(公告)号:US20150034485A1
公开(公告)日:2015-02-05
申请号:US14466193
申请日:2014-08-22
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Michael G. Pollack , Vamsee K. Pamula , Ramakrishna Sista , Arjun Sudarsan
IPC: G01N33/561 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/00
CPC classification number: G01N33/54333 , B01F11/0071 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/1827 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0421 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0436 , B01L2400/0442 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/288 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/005 , B03C2201/18 , B03C2201/26 , C12N15/1013 , G01N33/561 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/25625 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: The present invention relates to bead incubating and washing on a droplet actuator. Methods for incubating magnetically responsive beads that are labeled with primary antibody, a sample (i.e., analyte), and secondary reporter antibodies on a magnet, on and off a magnet, and completely off a magnet are provided. Also provided are methods for washing magnetically responsive beads using shape-assisted merging of droplets. Also provided are methods for shape-mediated splitting, transporting, and dispensing of a sample droplet that contains magnetically responsive beads. The apparatuses and methods of the invention provide for rapid time to result and optimum detection of an analyte in an immunoassay.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及在液滴致动器上的珠孵化和洗涤。 提供了用于将用一抗标记的磁响应珠,样品(即分析物)和二次报告基因抗体孵育在磁体上,磁铁上和从磁体上离开并完全离开磁体的方法。 还提供了使用形状辅助的液滴合并来洗涤磁响应珠的方法。 还提供了用于形状介导的分离,输送和分配含有磁响应珠的样品液滴的方法。 本发明的装置和方法提供了免疫测定中分析物的快速结果和最佳检测的时间。
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公开(公告)号:US11525827B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-13
申请号:US16811789
申请日:2020-03-06
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack , Ramakrishna Sista , Arjun Sudarsan
IPC: G01N33/543 , B01L3/00 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/28 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/00 , C12N15/10 , G01N33/561 , B01F31/65 , B01F33/302 , B01F33/3031 , B01L7/00 , G01N35/10
Abstract: Methods are provided for separating magnetically responsive beads from a droplet in a droplet actuator. Droplet operations electrodes and a magnet are arranged in a droplet actuator to manipulate a bead-containing droplet and position it relative to a magnetic field region that attracts the magnetically responsive beads. The droplet operations electrodes are operated to control the droplet shape and transport it away from the magnetic field region to form a concentration of beads in the droplet. The continued transport of the droplet away from the magnetic field causes the concentration of beads to break away from the droplet to yield a small, concentrated bead-containing droplet immobilized by the magnet.
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公开(公告)号:US20190011443A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US16132175
申请日:2018-09-14
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack , Ramakrishna Sista , Arjun Sudarsan
IPC: G01N33/543 , B03C1/28 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/00 , B01F11/00 , B01F13/00 , B03C1/02 , B01L3/00 , C12N15/10 , G01N33/561 , B01L7/00 , G01N35/10
CPC classification number: G01N33/54333 , B01F11/0071 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/1827 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0421 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0436 , B01L2400/0442 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/288 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/005 , B03C2201/18 , B03C2201/26 , C12N15/1013 , G01N33/561 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/25625 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Methods are provided for separating magnetically responsive beads from a droplet in a droplet actuator. Droplet operations electrodes and a magnet are arranged in a droplet actuator to manipulate a bead-containing droplet and position it relative to a magnetic field region that attracts the magnetically responsive beads. The droplet operations electrodes are operated to control the droplet shape and transport it away from the magnetic field region to form a concentration of beads in the droplet. The continued transport of the droplet away from the magnetic field causes the concentration of beads to break away from the droplet to yield a small, concentrated bead-containing droplet immobilized by the magnet.
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公开(公告)号:US09492822B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14942125
申请日:2015-11-16
Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
Inventor: Ryan A. Sturmer , Vijay Srinivasan , Arjun Sudarsan
CPC classification number: B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2200/0621 , B01L2200/10 , B01L2200/14 , B01L2200/16 , B01L2300/0645 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/087 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2400/0427 , G01N27/048 , G01R27/16
Abstract: Methods comprising measuring the impedance of the electrode produced by the excitation signal, wherein the impedance indicates presence of liquid at the electrode are disclosed. Computer readable mediums storing processor executable instructions for performing the method, and systems are also disclosed. The systems comprise a processor, memory and code stored in the memory that when executed cause the processor at least to: receive an output voltage signal, superimpose an excitation signal onto the output voltage signal to produce a superimposed signal, connect the superimposed signal to an electrode in a droplet actuator, suppress the output voltage signal, when detecting an impedance of the electrode, and measure the impedance of the electrode produced by the excitation signal, wherein the impedance indicates presence of liquid at the electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US20160271623A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-22
申请号:US15165883
申请日:2016-05-26
Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
Inventor: Vamsee K. Pamula , Prasanna Thwar , Arjun Sudarsan , Ramakrishna Sista
CPC classification number: B03C7/026 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502761 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2300/0887 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B03C1/01 , B03C1/288 , B03C5/00 , B03C5/005 , B03C5/026 , B03C2201/26 , G01N33/54326
Abstract: The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在液滴中重新分布磁响应珠的方法。 该方法可以包括在液滴操作表面上使用液滴进行一个或多个液滴操作,而不从磁场的区域移除磁响应珠。 在某些情况下,液滴操作可能是电极介导的。 液滴操作可以在液滴内重新分布和/或循环磁响应珠。 在一些情况下,液滴可以包括样品液滴可以包括靶分析物。 磁响应珠的重新分布可能导致目标分析物结合磁响应珠。 在一些情况下,液滴可以包括洗涤缓冲液中的未结合物质。 磁响应珠子的重新分布导致未结合物质从磁性响应珠粒的聚集或子集的空隙中释放出来。
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