Title:
MULTIPLEXED CARTESIAN-BASED SPLIT-PLATTER MICROARRAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF MICROARRAYS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003015912
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A microarrayer comprises a platter formed from multiple rectangular segments mounted for linear movement about an axis and comprises preferably multiple robotic arms, each with a print head for distribution of microarrays on slides. The cooperative motion of each segment of the platter combined with the independently controlled motion of the arms forms a more efficient method of creating microarrays upon multiple, often many, slides. In addition, the use of multiple robotic arms and print head deposits the microarrays on the slides much faster than with prior art microarrays.
Inventors:
HAAB BRIAN A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/026453
Publication Date:
July 03, 2003
Filing Date:
August 20, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VAN ANDEL RES INST (US)
HAAB BRIAN A (US)
HAAB BRIAN A (US)
International Classes:
B01J19/00; C40B60/14; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; (IPC1-7): B01J19/00; G01N35/00
Foreign References:
| EP1075869A1 | 2001-02-14 | |||
| GB2354842A | 2001-04-04 | |||
| US6269846B1 | 2001-08-07 |
Other References:
JAVED KHAN ET AL.: "DNA microarray technology: the anticipated impact on the study of human disease", BBA - REVIEWS ON CANCER, vol. 1423, no. 2, 25 March 1999 (1999-03-25), , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM, NL, pages M17 - M28, XP004281828, ISSN: 0304-419X
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