Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]

Abrégé

A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety-sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/70 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des virus ou des bactériophages

Abrégé

A system for thermocycling biological samples within detection chambers comprising: a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising a heating surface configured to interface with a detection chamber and a second surface, inferior to the heating surface, including a first connection point; an electronics substrate, comprising a first substrate surface coupled to the second surface of each heater-sensor die, an aperture providing access through the electronics substrate to at least one heater-sensor die, and a second substrate surface inferior to the first substrate surface, wherein the electronics substrate comprises a set of substrate connection points at least at one of the first substrate surface, an aperture surface defined within the aperture, and the second substrate surface, and wherein the electronics substrate is configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of wire bonds, including a wire bond coupled between the first connection point of at least one of the set of heater-sensor dies and one of the set of substrate connection points.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
• H05K 3/30 - Assemblage de circuits imprimés avec des composants électriques, p. ex. avec une résistance
• H05K 3/46 - Fabrication de circuits multi-couches

Abrégé

A system and method of manufacture for the system, comprising a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising an assembly including a first insulating layer, a heating region comprising an adhesion material layer coupled to the first insulating layer and a noble material layer, and a second insulating layer coupled to the heating region and to the first insulating layer through a pattern of voids in the heating region, wherein the pattern of voids in heating region defines a coarse pattern associated with a heating element of the heating region and a fine pattern, integrated into the coarse pattern and associated with a sensing element of the heating region; an electronics substrate configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of elastic elements configured to bias each of the set of heater-sensor dies against a detection chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C23C 14/02 - Pré-traitement du matériau à revêtir
• C23C 14/16 - Matériau métallique, bore ou silicium sur des substrats métalliques, en bore ou en silicium
• C23C 14/24 - Évaporation sous vide
• C23C 14/34 - Pulvérisation cathodique

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]

Abrégé

A system and method of manufacture for the system, comprising a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising an assembly including a first insulating layer, a heating region comprising an adhesion material layer coupled to the first insulating layer and a noble material layer, and a second insulating layer coupled to the heating region and to the first insulating layer through a pattern of voids in the heating region, wherein the pattern of voids in heating region defines a coarse pattern associated with a heating element of the heating region and a fine pattern, integrated into the coarse pattern and associated with a sensing element of the heating region; an electronics substrate configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of elastic elements configured to bias each of the set of heater-sensor dies against a detection chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 1/00 - EnceintesChambres
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C23C 14/02 - Pré-traitement du matériau à revêtir
• C23C 14/16 - Matériau métallique, bore ou silicium sur des substrats métalliques, en bore ou en silicium
• C23C 14/24 - Évaporation sous vide
• C23C 14/34 - Pulvérisation cathodique

Abrégé

A system for thermocycling biological samples within detection chambers comprising: a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising a heating surface configured to interface with a detection chamber and a second surface, inferior to the heating surface, including a first connection point; an electronics substrate, comprising a first substrate surface coupled to the second surface of each heater-sensor die, an aperture providing access through the electronics substrate to at least one heater-sensor die, and a second substrate surface inferior to the first substrate surface, wherein the electronics substrate comprises a set of substrate connection points at least at one of the first substrate surface, an aperture surface defined within the aperture, and the second substrate surface, and wherein the electronics substrate is configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of wire bonds, including a wire bond coupled between the first connection point of at least one of the set of heater-sensor dies and one of the set of substrate connection points.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 1/00 - EnceintesChambres
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
• H05K 3/30 - Assemblage de circuits imprimés avec des composants électriques, p. ex. avec une résistance
• H05K 3/46 - Fabrication de circuits multi-couches

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem including an actuation substrate, and a set of pins interacting with the actuation substrate, and a spring plate configured to bias at least one pin in a configurations, the valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; and a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• F16K 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs

Abrégé

A system, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, the system comprising a process fluid container and a cartridge comprising: a top layer, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a detection chamber, comprises a portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B01L 9/00 - Dispositifs de supportDispositifs de serrage
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12M 1/12 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens de stérilisation, filtration ou dialyse
• B81C 3/00 - Assemblage de dispositifs ou de systèmes à partir de composants qui ont reçu un traitement individuel
• C12M 3/06 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus avec des moyens de filtration, d'ultrafiltration, d'osmose inverse ou de dialyse
• B81C 1/00 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs ou de systèmes dans ou sur un substrat
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• B29K 21/00 - Utilisation de caoutchouc non spécifié ou élastomères non spécifiés comme matière de moulage
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem including an actuation substrate, and a set of pins interacting with the actuation substrate, and a spring plate configured to bias at least one pin in a configurations, the valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; and a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• F16K 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• B01L 9/00 - Dispositifs de supportDispositifs de serrage
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs

Abrégé

A system for thermocycling biological samples within detection chambers comprising: a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising a heating surface configured to interface with a detection chamber and a second surface, inferior to the heating surface, including a first connection point; an electronics substrate, comprising a first substrate surface coupled to the second surface of each heater-sensor die, an aperture providing access through the electronics substrate to at least one heater-sensor die, and a second substrate surface inferior to the first substrate surface, wherein the electronics substrate comprises a set of substrate connection points at least at one of the first substrate surface, an aperture surface defined within the aperture, and the second substrate surface, and wherein the electronics substrate is configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of wire bonds, including a wire bond coupled between the first connection point of at least one of the set of heater-sensor dies and one of the set of substrate connection points.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• H05K 1/00 - Circuits imprimés
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
• H05K 3/30 - Assemblage de circuits imprimés avec des composants électriques, p. ex. avec une résistance
• H05K 3/46 - Fabrication de circuits multi-couches

Abrégé

A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety-sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/70 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des virus ou des bactériophages

Abrégé

A system and method of manufacture for the system, comprising a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising an assembly including a first insulating layer, a heating region comprising an adhesion material layer coupled to the first insulating layer and a noble material layer, and a second insulating layer coupled to the heating region and to the first insulating layer through a pattern of voids in the heating region, wherein the pattern of voids in heating region defines a coarse pattern associated with a heating element of the heating region and a fine pattern, integrated into the coarse pattern and associated with a sensing element of the heating region; an electronics substrate configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of elastic elements configured to bias each of the set of heater-sensor dies against a detection chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 1/00 - EnceintesChambres
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C23C 14/02 - Pré-traitement du matériau à revêtir
• C23C 14/16 - Matériau métallique, bore ou silicium sur des substrats métalliques, en bore ou en silicium
• C23C 14/24 - Évaporation sous vide
• C23C 14/34 - Pulvérisation cathodique

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem including an actuation substrate, and a set of pins interacting with the actuation substrate, and a spring plate configured to bias at least one pin in a configurations, the valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; and a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs

Abrégé

A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety-sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• F04B 43/02 - "Machines", pompes ou installations de pompage ayant des organes de travail flexibles ayant des organes flexibles du genre plat, p. ex. des diaphragmes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores

Produits et services

Assays and reagents for use in genetic research; Assays for research purposes; Biochemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; Chemical reagents for non-medical purposes; Diagnostic reagents and preparations, except for medical or veterinary use; Diagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use; Diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; Genetic identity tests comprised of reagents for non-medical purposes; Reagent kits comprising generic DNA circle, DNA primers, polymerase and buffers for use in biotechnology fields; Chemical solutions and preparations consisting of pre-mixed reactants and reagents for scientific and research use in connection with amplification, analysis or labeling of nucleic acid; Nucleic acid sequences and chemical reagents for other than medical and veterinary purposes; Reagents for use in scientific apparatus for chemical or biological analysis Chemical reagents for medical or veterinary purposes; Diagnostic agents, preparations and substances for medical purposes; Diagnostic kits consisting primarily of monoclonal antibodies, buffers, and reagents for use in disease testing; Diagnostic reagents and contrast media for medical use; Genetic identity tests comprised of reagents for medical purposes; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids; Nucleic acid sequences and chemical reagents for medical and veterinary purposes; Reagents and media for medical and veterinary diagnostic purposes Apparatus for testing gas, liquids and solids; Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of pathogens for laboratory or research use; Scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring relative DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor; Scientific apparatus, namely, spectrophotometer for measuring relative DNA, RNA and protein; Spectrograph apparatus Apparatus for blood analysis; Diagnostic kits consisting primarily of probes, buffers and reagents for use in microbial testing; Displays, monitors and controllers for medical fluid injectors, namely, computer displays and computer monitors and controllers therefor used in direct association with medical diagnosis apparatus; Medical diagnostic instruments for the analysis of body fluids; Sample preparation device for medical diagnostic uses; Instrument and apparatus systems for medical diagnostic uses consisting of flow cytometers, hematology analyzers, sample preparation device, and related data management software sold as a unit

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12Q 1/686 - Réaction en chaine par polymérase [PCR]
• B01L 9/00 - Dispositifs de supportDispositifs de serrage
• C12Q 1/6806 - Préparation d’acides nucléiques pour analyse, p. ex. pour test de réaction en chaîne par polymérase [PCR]
• C12Q 1/6813 - Tests d’hybridation
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• F04B 43/02 - "Machines", pompes ou installations de pompage ayant des organes de travail flexibles ayant des organes flexibles du genre plat, p. ex. des diaphragmes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem including an actuation substrate, and a set of pins interacting with the actuation substrate, and a spring plate configured to bias at least one pin in a configurations, the valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; and a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet

Abrégé

A system and method of manufacture for the system, comprising a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising an assembly including a first insulating layer, a heating region comprising an adhesion material layer coupled to the first insulating layer and a noble material layer, and a second insulating layer coupled to the heating region and to the first insulating layer through a pattern of voids in the heating region, wherein the pattern of voids in heating region defines a coarse pattern associated with a heating element of the heating region and a fine pattern, integrated into the coarse pattern and associated with a sensing element of the heating region; an electronics substrate configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of elastic elements configured to bias each of the set of heater-sensor dies against a detection chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C23C 14/02 - Pré-traitement du matériau à revêtir

Abrégé

A system for thermocycling biological samples within detection chambers comprising: a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising a heating surface configured to interface with a detection chamber and a second surface, inferior to the heating surface, including a first connection point; an electronics substrate, comprising a first substrate surface coupled to the second surface of each heater-sensor die, an aperture providing access through the electronics substrate to at least one heater-sensor die, and a second substrate surface inferior to the first substrate surface, wherein the electronics substrate comprises a set of substrate connection points at least at one of the first substrate surface, an aperture surface defined within the aperture, and the second substrate surface, and wherein the electronics substrate is configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of wire bonds, including a wire bond coupled between the first connection point of at least one of the set of heater-sensor dies and one of the set of substrate connection points.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 1/00 - EnceintesChambres
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique

Abrégé

A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety-sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN

Abrégé

A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety- sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• F04B 43/02 - "Machines", pompes ou installations de pompage ayant des organes de travail flexibles ayant des organes flexibles du genre plat, p. ex. des diaphragmes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12N 15/10 - Procédés pour l'isolement, la préparation ou la purification d'ADN ou d'ARN
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• B01L 9/00 - Dispositifs de supportDispositifs de serrage
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs

Abrégé

A microfluidic cartridge, configured to facilitate processing and detection of nucleic acids, comprising: a top layer comprising a set of cartridge-aligning indentations, a set of sample port-reagent port pairs, a shared fluid port, a vent region, a heating region, and a set of Detection chambers; an intermediate substrate, coupled to the top layer comprising a waste chamber; an elastomeric layer, partially situated on the intermediate substrate; and a set of fluidic pathways, each formed by at least a portion of the top layer and a portion of the elastomeric layer, wherein each fluidic pathway is fluidically coupled to a sample port-reagent port pair, the shared fluid port, and a Detection chamber, comprises a turnabout portion passing through the heating region, and is configured to be occluded upon deformation of the elastomeric layer, to transfer a waste fluid to the waste chamber, and to pass through the vent region.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• C12Q 1/68 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions faisant intervenir des acides nucléiques
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• C12M 3/00 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus
• C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/60 - Rivetage
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers