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公开(公告)号:US20150148238A1
公开(公告)日:2015-05-28
申请号:US14609744
申请日:2015-01-30
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. , Duke University
Inventor: Vamsee Pamula , Vijay Srinivasan , Michael G. Pollack , Richard B. Fair
IPC: B01L3/00 , B01L7/00 , G01N27/447 , C12Q1/68
CPC classification number: G01N27/26 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/0268 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502723 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2200/0684 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/1827 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0436 , B01L2400/0442 , B01L2400/0448 , C12Q1/686 , C12Q1/6869 , G01N27/3271 , G01N27/416 , G01N27/447 , G01N35/00029 , G01N2035/00158 , G01N2035/00237
Abstract: The present invention relates to droplet-based surface modification and washing. According to one embodiment, a method of splitting a droplet is provided, the method including providing a droplet microactuator including a droplet including one or more beads and immobilizing at least one of the one or more beads. The method further includes conducting one or more droplet operations to divide the droplet to yield a set of droplets including a droplet including the one or more immobilized beads and a droplet substantially lacking the one or more immobilized beads.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及液滴表面改性和洗涤。 根据一个实施例,提供了一种分离液滴的方法,所述方法包括提供包括包含一个或多个珠并且固定所述一个或多个珠中的至少一个珠的液滴的液滴微致动器。 该方法还包括进行一个或多个液滴操作以分开液滴以产生一组液滴,包括包含一个或多个固定化珠粒的液滴和基本上不含一个或多个固定化珠粒的液滴。
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公开(公告)号:US20150072900A1
公开(公告)日:2015-03-12
申请号:US14498378
申请日:2014-09-26
Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC. , DUKE UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Vijay Srinivasan , Vamsee K. Pamula , Michael G. Pollack
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01J19/0046 , B01J2219/00466 , B01J2219/00495 , B01J2219/00587 , B01J2219/00725 , B01L3/502761 , B01L2200/0642 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0887 , B01L2300/0893 , B01L2300/18 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , C07K1/1136 , C30B7/00 , C30B29/58 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Sample processing droplet actuators, systems and methods are provided. According to one embodiment, a stamping device including a droplet microactuator is provided and includes: (a) a first plate including a path or network of control electrodes for transporting droplets on a surface thereof; (b) a second plate mounted in a substantially parallel orientation with respect to the first plate providing an interior volume between the plates, the second plate including one or more stamping ports for transporting some portion or all of a droplet from the interior volume to an exterior location; (c) a port for introducing fluid into the interior volume between the plates; and (d) a path or network of reference electrodes corresponding to the path or network of control electrodes. Associated systems and methods including the stamping device are also provided.
Abstract translation: 提供样品处理液滴致动器,系统和方法。 根据一个实施例,提供了一种包括液滴微致动器的冲压装置,其包括:(a)包括用于在其表面上输送液滴的控制电极的路径或网络的第一板; (b)相对于第一板以基本上平行的方向安装的第二板,提供板之间的内部容积,第二板包括一个或多个冲压端口,用于将一些部分或全部液滴从内部容积输送到 外部位置; (c)用于将流体引入板之间的内部容积的端口; 和(d)对应于控制电极的路径或网络的参考电极的路径或网络。 还提供了包括冲压装置在内的相关系统和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20150021189A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-22
申请号:US14455645
申请日:2014-08-08
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Vijay Srinivasan , Vamsee K. Pamula , Ramakrishna Sista , Michael G. Pollack
IPC: B01L3/00
CPC classification number: B01L3/502792 , B01L3/502761 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/087 , B01L2300/088 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/0448
Abstract: A droplet actuator configured to improve the throughput of droplet operations in a detection spot of the droplet actuator and/or to reduce carryover problems is provided. The droplet actuator may include electrodes configured for effecting droplet operations transporting droplets on a surface; a sensor arranged in proximity to one or more of the electrodes establishing a detection window on the surface for detection of one or more properties of one or more droplets on the surface; wherein the electrodes may establish at least two pathways for transport of droplets into the detection window.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种配置成提高液滴致动器的检测点中的液滴操作的吞吐量和/或减少携带问题的液滴致动器。 液滴致动器可以包括被配置为用于实现在表面上传送液滴的液滴操作的电极; 设置在一个或多个电极附近的传感器,在表面上建立检测窗口,以检测表面上的一个或多个液滴的一个或多个特性; 其中电极可以建立用于将液滴输送到检测窗中的至少两个路径。
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公开(公告)号:US20140332380A1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-13
申请号:US14338889
申请日:2014-07-23
Applicant: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Inventor: Ryan A. Sturmer , Michael G. Pollack , Vamsee K. Pamula , Vijay Srinivasan , Philip Y. Paik
IPC: B01L3/00
CPC classification number: B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502784 , B01L2200/0605 , B01L2300/0627 , B01L2300/0636 , B01L2300/0645 , B01L2300/0809 , B01L2400/0427 , G01N27/22 , G01N27/223 , G01N27/227 , G01N2203/00 , G01V3/02
Abstract: A method, circuit and apparatus for detecting capacitance on a droplet actuator, inter alia, for determining the presence, partial presence or absence of a droplet at an electrode on a droplet actuator by: (a) providing a droplet actuator comprising: (i) a substrate comprising electrodes arranged on the substrate for conducting droplet operations on a surface of the substrate; (ii) a capacitance detection circuit for detecting capacitance at the droplet operations surface at one or more of the electrodes; (b) detecting capacitance at the droplet operations surface at one or more of the electrodes; and (c) determining from the capacitance the presence, partial presence or absence of a droplet at the droplet operations surface at the electrode.
Abstract translation: 一种用于检测液滴致动器上电容的方法,电路和装置,特别是用于通过以下步骤确定液滴致动器上的电极处的液滴的存在,部分存在或不存在:(a)提供液滴致动器,其包括:(i) 基板,其包括布置在所述基板上的电极,用于在所述基板的表面上进行液滴操作; (ii)电容检测电路,用于检测一个或多个电极处的液滴操作表面处的电容; (b)在一个或多个电极处检测液滴操作表面处的电容; 和(c)根据电容确定在电极处的液滴操作表面处的液滴的存在,部分存在或不存在。
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