Microfluidic chip for focussing a stream of particulate containing fluid

    公开(公告)号:US11633737B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US16095107

    申请日:2017-04-20

    申请人: Cellix Limited

    摘要: A microfluidic chip for focussing a stream of particulate containing fluid comprises a sample microfluidic channel configured to receive the stream of particulate containing fluid, a guidance microfluidic channel having a polygonal cross-sectional area and configured to receive a stream of guidance fluid, and a common microfluidic channel having a polygonal cross sectional area formed by the merging of the sample microfluidic channel and the guidance 10 microfluidic channel at an oblique angle along only part of one or more sides of the guidance microfluidic channel, and a detection zone disposed in the common microfluidic channel having one or more sensors. The merging of the sample microfluidic channel and the guidance microfluidic channel is configured to provide a composite fluid stream containing a focussed beam of particulates that is disposed asymmetrically in the common microfluidic channel 15 adjacent a corner or side of the common microfluidic channel and wherein the one or more sensors are configured for sensing a characteristic of the focussed beam of particulates in the common channel.

    PARTICLE MANIPULATION SYSTEM WITH CYTOMETRIC CAPABILITY AND FEEDBACK LOOP

    公开(公告)号:US20230118941A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17979101

    申请日:2022-11-02

    IPC分类号: B01L3/00 G01N15/14

    摘要: A MEMS-based particle manipulation system which uses a particle manipulation stage and a plurality of laser interrogation regions. The laser interrogation regions may be used to assess the effectiveness or accuracy of the particle manipulation stage. In one exemplary embodiment, the particle manipulation stage is a microfabricated, flap-type fluid valve, which sorts a target particle from non-target particles in a fluid stream. The laser interrogation stages are disposed in the microfabricated fluid channels at the input and output of the flap-type sorting valve. The laser interrogation regions may be used to assess the effectiveness or accuracy of the sorting, and to control or adjust sort parameters during the sorting process. One or more feedback loops may be used to improve the particle manipulation process, based on data acquired during the first interrogation and/or during a downstream confirmation. Artificial intelligence techniques may be used to good effect.

    BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE IMAGE COLLECTION DEVICE AND GENE SEQUENCER

    公开(公告)号:US20230113336A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17798369

    申请日:2020-06-10

    申请人: BGI SHENZHEN

    IPC分类号: G01N15/14 G01N21/64

    摘要: A biological sample image collection device (100), comprising support (30) and an optical imaging assembly (50), also comprises: a plurality of movable platforms (40), for placing biological samples (20) wherein the plurality of movable platforms (40) are arranged on the support (30) in an array; the plurality of movable platforms (40) can move relative to the support (30); and forces acting on the support (30) during the movement of the movable platforms can cancel each other out, so as to avoid vibrations affecting the support (30) and the biological samples (20) are canceled. The optical imaging assembly (50) collects images of the biological samples (20) on the movable platforms (40) when the plurality of movable platforms (40) move, relative to the center of the array, in the same direction and at the same speed. Further provided is a gene sequencer including the biological sample image collection device (100).

    SINGLE MOLECULE IMAGING
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230112565A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17799230

    申请日:2021-02-12

    摘要: Detecting single molecules includes binding the single molecules to a surface of an optically transparent substrate, irradiating the surface of the substrate with light having an incident angle selected to achieve total reflection of the light, thereby scattering light from the surface and from the single molecules bound to the surface, and collecting light scatted by the surface and by the single molecules bound to the surface to form a series of images. Systems for detecting single molecules include an optically transparent substrate, a means for flowing a sample solution over a surface of the substrate, a light source configured to irradiate the surface, a camera, and a collection optical system configured to collect light scatted by the surface and by the target molecules on the surface to form a series of images on the camera.

    RECYCLED CONCRETE PREPARATION
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230093848A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17934473

    申请日:2022-09-22

    申请人: X Development LLC

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). One of the methods includes obtaining first optical measurements of RCA particles as the RCA particles are conveyed past the first optical sensors; determining, based on the first measurements, an initial characterization of the RCA particles; iteratively performing a carbonation process on the RCA particles, obtaining second optical measurements of the RCA particles, and determining, from the second measurements, a second characterization of the RCA particles, wherein conditions of the carbonation process are initially set based on the initial characterization, and the conditions of the carbonation process are adjusted based on the second characterization; ceasing the iterative performance of the carbonation process in response to the second characterization meeting target carbonation characteristics; iteratively performing a densification process on the RCA particles, obtaining third optical measurements of the RCA particles, and determining, from the third measurements, a third characterization of the RCA particles, wherein conditions of the densification process are initially set based on the initial characterization or the second characterization, and the conditions of the densification process are adjusted based on the third characterization; and ceasing the iterative performance of the densification process in response to the third characterization meeting target densification characteristics.

    Enclosed droplet sorter and methods of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US11609177B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US15472020

    申请日:2017-03-28

    发明人: Pierce O. Norton

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure include a particle sorting module for sorting components of a sample, such as cells in a biological sample. Particle sorting modules according to certain embodiments include an enclosed housing having an aligner for coupling the housing with a particle sorting system, a flow cell nozzle positioned at the proximal end of the housing, a sample interrogation region in fluid communication with the orifice of the flow cell nozzle and a droplet deflector. A particle sorting system and methods for separating components of a sample as well as kits, including one or more particle sorting module, suitable for coupling with a particle sorting system and for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

    FLOW CELL IMAGE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT WITH REDUCED CROSSTALK

    公开(公告)号:US20230076689A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17896176

    申请日:2022-08-26

    申请人: ILLUMINA, INC.

    IPC分类号: G01N15/14 G02B5/20 H01L27/146

    摘要: An apparatus includes a flow cell body with an array of reaction sites positioned along a floor of a channel. An optical filter layer is positioned under the floor of the channel and includes at least a portion spanning uninterruptedly along a length corresponding to the length of the array of reaction sites. Imaging regions are positioned under the optical filter layer. Each imaging region is positioned directly under a corresponding reaction site. The optical filter layer is configured to permit one or more selected wavelengths of light to pass from each reaction site to the imaging region forming a sensing pair with the reaction site. The optical filter layer is configured to reduce transmission of excitation light directed toward the reaction sites; and to reduce transmission of light emitted from each reaction site to imaging regions not forming a sensing pair with the reaction site.