High-throughput single-cell imaging, sorting, and isolation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9165359
APP PUB NO 20150193928A1
SERIAL NO

14595693

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The invention provides a method and apparatus for isolating individual target cells. The apparatus includes a body structure comprising a main channel, a collection channel, and a waste channel fluidly coupled at a first fluid junction. A plurality of trapping channels intersect the collection channel, each trapping channel having a diameter at a location adjacent to the intersection of the trapping channel with the collection channel that is less than a diameter of an individual target cell. The apparatus also includes an imaging system configured to image individual target and non-target cells within the main channel, thereby producing imaging data; a processor configured to perform real-time, multivariate analyses of the imaging data; and a directing system configured to direct the individual target cells. A pressure source is in fluid communication with one or more of the collection channel, the waste channel, the first side channel, and the second side channel.

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  • CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bharadwaj, Rajiv Emeryville, US 132 4970
Fathollahi, Bahram Palo Alto, US 6 119

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