ATE429482T1 - Vorrichtung zur durchführung von auf zellen basierende analyseverfahren - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur durchführung von auf zellen basierende analyseverfahrenInfo
- Publication number
- ATE429482T1 ATE429482T1 AT02751579T AT02751579T ATE429482T1 AT E429482 T1 ATE429482 T1 AT E429482T1 AT 02751579 T AT02751579 T AT 02751579T AT 02751579 T AT02751579 T AT 02751579T AT E429482 T1 ATE429482 T1 AT E429482T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- biochip
- delivery unit
- assembly
- liquid delivery
- liquid
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000000018 DNA microarray Methods 0.000 abstract 6
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 6
- 238000003556 assay Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000423 cell based assay Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
- B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
- B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
- B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
- B01L3/5025—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures for parallel transport of multiple samples
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
- B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
- B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
- B01L3/502715—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01L2200/026—Fluid interfacing between devices or objects, e.g. connectors, inlet details
- B01L2200/027—Fluid interfacing between devices or objects, e.g. connectors, inlet details for microfluidic devices
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- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01L2300/0636—Integrated biosensor, microarrays
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- B01L2300/0816—Cards, e.g. flat sample carriers usually with flow in two horizontal directions
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- B01L2300/0864—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices comprising only one inlet and multiple receiving wells, e.g. for separation, splitting
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- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
- B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
- B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
- B01L3/502707—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by the manufacture of the container or its components
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
- B01L9/52—Supports specially adapted for flat sample carriers, e.g. for plates, slides, chips
- B01L9/527—Supports specially adapted for flat sample carriers, e.g. for plates, slides, chips for microfluidic devices, e.g. used for lab-on-a-chip
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
- Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
- Micro-Organisms Or Cultivation Processes Thereof (AREA)
- Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP02017036.1A EP1252929B1 (de) | 2000-12-29 | 2001-12-31 | Biochipaufbau |
| PCT/IE2002/000107 WO2003060056A2 (en) | 2001-12-31 | 2002-07-26 | Assembly for cell-based assays |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE429482T1 true ATE429482T1 (de) | 2009-05-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT02751579T ATE429482T1 (de) | 2001-12-31 | 2002-07-26 | Vorrichtung zur durchführung von auf zellen basierende analyseverfahren |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20070077547A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1461414B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE429482T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU2002366983A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60232098D1 (de) |
| IE (1) | IE20020619A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2003060056A2 (de) |
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2002
- 2002-07-26 AT AT02751579T patent/ATE429482T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-07-26 AU AU2002366983A patent/AU2002366983A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-07-26 EP EP02751579A patent/EP1461414B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-07-26 DE DE60232098T patent/DE60232098D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-07-26 WO PCT/IE2002/000107 patent/WO2003060056A2/en not_active Ceased
- 2002-07-26 IE IE20020619A patent/IE20020619A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-07-26 US US10/500,277 patent/US20070077547A1/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2003060056A8 (en) | 2005-01-06 |
| EP1461414B1 (de) | 2009-04-22 |
| AU2002366983A8 (en) | 2003-07-30 |
| DE60232098D1 (de) | 2009-06-04 |
| US20070077547A1 (en) | 2007-04-05 |
| EP1461414A2 (de) | 2004-09-29 |
| IE20020619A1 (en) | 2003-07-23 |
| WO2003060056A3 (en) | 2004-02-26 |
| AU2002366983A1 (en) | 2003-07-30 |
| WO2003060056A2 (en) | 2003-07-24 |
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