METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR CONCENTRATING A SAMPLE

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APP PUB NO 20100294665A1
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12668579

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A system for transferring and/or concentrating a sample is provided. The system includes a chamber with a membrane brave positioned within the chamber. An electrode assembly is configured to create an electric field across the membrane to move a charged sample through the chamber such that the sample collects and may concentrate on the membrane. The system may include a plurality of membranes. The system may also include a plurality of microchannels outwardly extending from the channel, where the membrane extends along the plurality of microchannels. Aspects of the invention are also directed to a pipette which may be used to transfer and concentrate a sample on a membrane. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems for concentrating a nucleic acid sample.

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U S GENOMICS INC12 GILL STREET WOBURN MA 01801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Richard San Carlos, US 27 1586
Burton, Randall E Billerica, US 2 31
Crane, Bryan San Diego, US 22 657
Krogmeier, Jeffrey R Stoneham, US 4 117
Larson, Jonathan W Chelsea, US 10 211
Papkov, Vyacheslav Waltham, US 8 37
Sabourin, Nicaulas Ottawa, CA 1 12
Zhong, Qun Lexington, US 30 1869
Zhou, Yi Carlisle, US 360 1976

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