公开(公告)号：US07837946B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12291319

申请日：2008-11-06

Applicant: Lincoln McBride ,  Michael Lucero ,  Marc Unger ,  Hany Ramez Nassef ,  Geoffrey Facer

Inventor： Lincoln McBride ,  Michael Lucero ,  Marc Unger ,  Hany Ramez Nassef ,  Geoffrey Facer

IPC: B01L3/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/00 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01J2219/00337 ,  B01J2219/00353 ,  B01J2219/00403 ,  B01J2219/00495 ,  B01J2219/00585 ,  B01J2219/0059 ,  B01J2219/0072 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L3/50851 ,  B01L2300/0627 ,  B01L2300/0883 ,  B01L2300/123 ,  B01L2400/06 ,  C12Q1/6844 ,  C40B60/08 ,  C40B60/14 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/0098 ,  G01N2035/00366 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  C12Q2565/501

Abstract: A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyzes. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the end of blind channels at which reagents have been previously deposited during manufacture. The reagents become suspended once sample is introduced into the reaction site. The devices can be utilized with a variety of heating devices and thus can be used in a variety of analyzes requiring temperature control, including thermocycling applications such as nucleic acid amplification reactions, genotyping and gene expression analyzes.

Abstract translation: 提供了各种基于弹性体的微流体装置和用于使用和制造这种装置的方法。 某些设备具有反应位置阵列以便于高通量分析。 一些装置还包括位于盲制通道末端的反应位置，在制造过程中试剂已经预先沉积。 一旦将样品引入反应部位，试剂就会悬浮。 该装置可以与各种加热装置一起使用，因此可用于需要温度控制的各种分析，包括热循环应用，如核酸扩增反应，基因分型和基因表达分析。

公开(公告)号：US20100203538A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12695010

申请日：2010-01-27

Applicant: Simant Dube ,  Alain Mir ,  Ramesh Ramakrishnan ,  Lesley Suzanne Weaver ,  Bernhard G. Zimmermann

Inventor： Simant Dube ,  Alain Mir ,  Ramesh Ramakrishnan ,  Lesley Suzanne Weaver ,  Bernhard G. Zimmermann

IPC: C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: C12Q1/6853 ,  C12Q1/6809 ,  C12Q1/6886 ,  C12Q2600/16 ,  C12Q2561/113 ,  C12Q2545/10 ,  C12Q2527/107

Abstract: The present invention provides for determining relative copy number difference for one or more target nucleic acid sequences between a test sample and a reference sample or reference value derived therefrom. The methods facilitate the detection of copy number differences less than 1.5-fold.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了确定测试样品和参考样品之间的一个或多个目标核酸序列的相对拷贝数差异或其衍生的参考值。 该方法有助于检测小于1.5倍的拷贝数差异。

公开(公告)号：US07695683B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US10851777

申请日：2004-05-20

Applicant: Emerson Chueng Quan ,  Colin Jon Taylor ,  Michael Lee ,  Christopher G. Cesar ,  Greg Harris ,  Gang Sun

Inventor： Emerson Chueng Quan ,  Colin Jon Taylor ,  Michael Lee ,  Christopher G. Cesar ,  Greg Harris ,  Gang Sun

IPC: G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0864 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2300/087 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B01L2400/0481 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  Y10T436/11

Abstract: A biological substrate, e.g., microfluidic chip. The substrate includes a rigid substrate material, which has a surface region capable of acting as a handle substrate. The substrate also has a deformable fluid layer coupled to the surface region. One or more well regions are formed in a first portion of the deformable fluid layer and are capable of holding a fluid therein. The one or more channel regions are formed in a second portion of the deformable fluid layer and are coupled to one or more of the well regions. An active region is formed in the deformable fluid layer. At least three fiducial markings are formed within the non-active region and disposed in a spatial manner associated with at least one of the well regions. A control layer is coupled to the fluid layer.

Abstract translation: 生物底物，例如微流体芯片。 衬底包括刚性衬底材料，其具有能够用作手柄衬底的表面区域。 衬底还具有耦合到表面区域的可变形流体层。 一个或多个阱区域形成在可变形流体层的第一部分中并且能够在其中保持流体。 一个或多个通道区域形成在可变形流体层的第二部分中并且耦合到一个或多个阱区域。 在可变形流体层中形成有源区。 在非有源区域内形成至少三个基准标记，并以与至少一个阱区域相关联的空间方式设置。 控制层耦合到流体层。

公开(公告)号：US07640947B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US12144603

申请日：2008-06-23

Applicant: David Fernandes ,  Hou-Pu Chou ,  Marc A. Unger

Inventor： David Fernandes ,  Hou-Pu Chou ,  Marc A. Unger

IPC: F15C3/00

CPC classification number: F15C3/00 ,  A61M2206/22 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L2200/0621 ,  B01L2200/14 ,  B01L2300/123 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  B01L2400/0638 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  F15C3/04 ,  F16K99/0001 ,  F16K99/0009 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K99/0034 ,  F16K99/0059 ,  F16K2099/0074 ,  F16K2099/008 ,  F16K2099/0082 ,  F16K2099/0084 ,  G06F17/509 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  Y10T137/206 ,  Y10T137/2202 ,  Y10T137/2218 ,  Y10T137/2224 ,  Y10T137/7879 ,  Y10T137/7891 ,  Y10T137/7892

Abstract: Microfabricated fluidic devices of the present invention include switches that can be opened and closed to allow or block the flow of fluid through a channel in response to the pressure level in a gate of the switch. The microfabricated fluidic switches may be coupled together to perform logic functions and Boolean algebra, such as inverters, AND gates, NAND, gates, NOR gates, and OR gates. The logic gates may be coupled together to form flip-flops that latch signals. The present invention also includes microfabricated fluidic pressure multipliers that increase the pressure in a second chamber relative to a first chamber. Microfabricated fluidic devices of the present invention also include high or low pressure sources. A pressure source of the present includes a pump coupled to a reservoir through unidirectional valves. Microfabricated fluidic devices of the present invention may also include devices that perform analog functions such as switching regulator.

Abstract translation: 本发明的微型流体装置包括可以打开和关闭的开关，以响应于开关的门中的压力水平来允许或阻止流体通过通道的流动。 微制造的流体开关可以耦合在一起以执行逻辑功能和布尔代数，例如反相器，与门，NAND，门，NOR门和或门。 逻辑门可以耦合在一起以形成锁存信号的触发器。 本发明还包括相对于第一腔室增加第二腔室中的压力的​​微制造流体压力倍增器。 本发明的微型流体装置还包括高压或低压源。 本发明的压力源包括通过单向阀联接到储存器的泵。 本发明的微型流体装置还可以包括执行诸如开关调节器的模拟功能的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090299545A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US10851777

申请日：2004-05-20

Applicant: Emerson Chueng Quan ,  Colin Jon Taylor ,  Michael Lee ,  Christopher G. Cesar ,  Greg Harris ,  Gang Sun

Inventor： Emerson Chueng Quan ,  Colin Jon Taylor ,  Michael Lee ,  Christopher G. Cesar ,  Greg Harris ,  Gang Sun

IPC: G05D3/12 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0864 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2300/087 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B01L2400/0481 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  Y10T436/11

Abstract: A biological substrate, e.g., microfluidic chip. The substrate includes a rigid substrate material, which has a surface region capable of acting as a handle substrate. The substrate also has a deformable fluid layer coupled to the surface region. One or more well regions are formed in a first portion of the deformable fluid layer and are capable of holding a fluid therein. The one or more channel regions are formed in a second portion of the deformable fluid layer and are coupled to one or more of the well regions. An active region is formed in the deformable fluid layer. At least three fiducial markings are formed within the non-active region and disposed in a spatial manner associated with at least one of the well regions. A control layer is coupled to the fluid layer.

Abstract translation: 生物底物，例如微流体芯片。 衬底包括刚性衬底材料，其具有能够用作手柄衬底的表面区域。 衬底还具有耦合到表面区域的可变形流体层。 一个或多个阱区域形成在可变形流体层的第一部分中并且能够在其中保持流体。 一个或多个通道区域形成在可变形流体层的第二部分中并且耦合到一个或多个阱区域。 在可变形流体层中形成有源区。 在非有源区域内形成至少三个基准标记，并以与至少一个阱区域相关联的空间方式设置。 控制层耦合到流体层。

公开(公告)号：US20090239308A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12170414

申请日：2008-07-09

Applicant: Simant Dube ,  Jian Qin ,  Ramesh Ramakrishnan

Inventor： Simant Dube ,  Jian Qin ,  Ramesh Ramakrishnan

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  C12M1/34

CPC classification number: C12Q1/6837 ,  B01L3/5027 ,  G01N35/00594 ,  Y10T436/143333 ,  C12Q2527/137 ,  C12Q2537/16 ,  C12Q2537/165

Abstract: A method of estimating a concentration of DNA molecules in a biological sample includes storing a number of a plurality of reaction sites in a memory and distributing the biological sample among the plurality of reaction sites. The method also includes determining a number of the plurality of reaction sites characterized by a presence of one or more of the DNA molecules and computing a portion of the plurality of reaction sites characterized by the presence of the one or more of the DNA molecules. The method further includes estimating the concentration of the DNA molecules as a function of the portion of the plurality of reaction sites and computing a confidence interval for the estimated concentration of DNA molecules.

Abstract translation: 估计生物样品中DNA分子浓度的方法包括将多个反应位点存储在存储器中并在多个反应位点之间分配生物样品。 该方法还包括确定多个反应位点的数目，其特征在于DNA分子中存在一个或多个DNA分子，并计算以一个或多个DNA分子存在为特征的多个反应位点的一部分。 该方法还包括估计DNA分子的浓度作为多个反应位点的一部分的函数，并计算DNA分子的估计浓度的置信区间。

公开(公告)号：US20080108063A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11739660

申请日：2007-04-24

Applicant: Michael Lucero ,  Marc Unger

Inventor： Michael Lucero ,  Marc Unger

IPC: C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: C12Q1/686 ,  C12Q1/6804 ,  C12Q1/6813 ,  C12Q1/6876 ,  C12Q2600/118 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/6845 ,  G01N2333/435 ,  G01N2458/10

Abstract: The invention provides an assay method for detection and/or quantification of a plurality of nucleic acid or protein targets in a sample. In the method probes are used to associate a detectable tag sequence with each of the selected targets present in the sample. Probes or primers sufficient to identify at least 25, and preferably at least 500, different targets are used. The method involves segregating aliquots of the sample from each other and detecting the tag sequences in each aliquot.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于检测和/或定量样品中多个核酸或蛋白质靶标的测定方法。 在该方法中，探针用于将可检测标签序列与存在于样品中的每个选定靶标相关联。 使用足以鉴定至少25个，优选至少500个不同靶标的探针或引物。 该方法包括将样品的等分试样彼此分离并检测每个等分试样中的标签序列。

公开(公告)号：US20070196912A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11740735

申请日：2007-04-26

Applicant: Geoffrey Facer ,  Robert Grossman ,  Marc Unger ,  Philip Lam ,  Hou-Pu Chou ,  Jake Kimball ,  Martin Pieprzyk ,  Antoine Daridon

Inventor： Geoffrey Facer ,  Robert Grossman ,  Marc Unger ,  Philip Lam ,  Hou-Pu Chou ,  Jake Kimball ,  Martin Pieprzyk ,  Antoine Daridon

IPC: C12M1/34

CPC classification number: C12M1/00 ,  B01J2219/00317 ,  B01J2219/00495 ,  B01L3/0293 ,  B01L3/06 ,  B01L3/5025 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L3/5635 ,  B01L3/565 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L9/527 ,  B01L2200/027 ,  B01L2200/0605 ,  B01L2200/10 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0829 ,  B01L2300/0874 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B01L2300/14 ,  B01L2300/1805 ,  B01L2400/0481 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  C30B7/00 ,  C30B29/58 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T436/25

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conducting a reaction at a selected temperature or range of temperatures over time. An array device is provided. The array device contains separate reaction chambers and is formed as an elastomeric block from multiple layers. At least one layer has at least one recess that recess has at least one deflectable membrane integral to the layer with the recess. The array device has a thermal transfer device proximal to at least one of the reaction chambers. The thermal transfer device is formed to contact a thermal control source. Reagents for carrying out a desired reaction are introduced into the array device. The array device is contacted with a thermal control device such that the thermal control device is in thermal communication with the thermal control source so that a temperature of the reaction in at least one of the reaction chamber is changed as a result of a change in temperature of the thermal control source.

Abstract translation: 提供方法和系统用于在选定的温度或时间范围内进行反应。 提供阵列装置。 阵列装置包含单独的反应室，并且由多层形成为弹性体块。 至少一个层具有至少一个凹部，该凹部具有至少一个与该凹部一体的可偏转膜。 阵列装置具有靠近至少一个反应室的热转印装置。 热转印装置形成为接触热控制源。 用于进行所需反应的试剂被引入阵列装置。 阵列装置与热控制装置接触，使得热控制装置与热控制源热连通，使得至少一个反应室中的反应温度由于温度变化而改变 的热控制源。

公开(公告)号：US20070004031A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11531155

申请日：2006-09-12

Applicant: Marc Unger ,  Ian Manger ,  Michael Lucero ,  Yong Yi ,  Emily Miyashita-Lin ,  Anja Wienecke ,  Geoffrey Facer

Inventor： Marc Unger ,  Ian Manger ,  Michael Lucero ,  Yong Yi ,  Emily Miyashita-Lin ,  Anja Wienecke ,  Geoffrey Facer

IPC: C12M1/34

CPC classification number: C12M1/38 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01J2219/00337 ,  B01J2219/00353 ,  B01J2219/00403 ,  B01J2219/00495 ,  B01J2219/00585 ,  B01J2219/0059 ,  B01J2219/0072 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B01L3/50851 ,  B01L2300/0627 ,  B01L2300/123 ,  B01L2400/06 ,  C12Q1/68 ,  C12Q1/6844 ,  C40B60/14 ,  F16K11/20 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/0098 ,  G01N2035/00366 ,  Y10T137/2076 ,  Y10T137/2496 ,  Y10T137/86292 ,  Y10T137/87249 ,  Y10T436/2575 ,  C12Q2565/501

Abstract: A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyses. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the end of blind channels at which reagents have been previously deposited during manufacture. The reagents become suspended once sample is introduced into the reaction site. The devices can be utilized with a variety of heating devices and thus can be used in a variety of analyses requiring temperature control, including thermocycling applications such as nucleic acid amplification reactions, genotyping and gene expression analyses.

Abstract translation: 提供了各种基于弹性体的微流体装置和用于使用和制造这种装置的方法。 某些设备具有反应位置阵列以便于高通量分析。 一些装置还包括位于盲制通道末端的反应位置，在制造过程中试剂已经预先沉积。 一旦将样品引入反应部位，试剂就会悬浮。 该装置可以与各种加热装置一起使用，因此可用于需要温度控制的各种分析，包括热循环应用，如核酸扩增反应，基因分型和基因表达分析。

公开(公告)号：US20060129138A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11265724

申请日：2005-11-01

Applicant: Avtar Nat

Inventor： Avtar Nat

IPC: A61K9/22

CPC classification number: A61K9/0024 ,  A61K9/0009 ,  A61K9/703 ,  Y10T137/87249 ,  Y10T137/88062

Abstract: An implantable drug delivery system has a housing, a collapsible reservoir, a microfabricated flow channel, and at least one magnet. The collapsible reservoir is disposed in the housing. The microfabricated flow channel is connected at one end to the collapsible reservoir and opens at an external surface of the housing. The magnet is disposed within the housing adjacent a membrane defining the flow channel and is movable in response to a magnetic force to deflect the membrane into the flow channel for inhibiting drug flow from the collapsible reservoir to the external surface of the housing, and for pumping drug flow from the collapsible reservoir to the external surface of the housing.