Gel formulations and uses thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9759715
APP PUB NO 20120219470A1
SERIAL NO

12749056

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The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising a block polymer as a support matrix in the manipulation, processing or analysis of particles, such as cells and fluorescent beads. In a preferred embodiment, the composition exhibits gel-sol thermoreversibility, micelle formation under gelling conditions, optically compatible, controllable surfactant properties, molecular sieving properties and biocompatibility. Further aspects of the invention provide (a) a support matrix composition comprising a block polymer, fluorescent beads and/or a dye for use in the manipulation, processing or analysis of particles, (b) a multichamber plate coated in a support matrix composition and (c) kits for producing the same.

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BIOSTATUS LIMITEDSHEPSHED LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 9NP

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Errington, Rachel Jane Abbey Meads, GB 7 81
Patterson, Laurence Shepshed, GB 13 50
Smith, Paul Craig Penllyn, GB 661 9636

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