Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are provided for biochemical analysis of a sample (e.g., a cell or nucleic acids). Samples are analyzed for molecular information and remain accessible for subsequent analysis or testing. The systems, apparatus and methods and systems provided are useful for performing quantitative and highly parallel biochemical reactions on biological samples in a high-throughput manner.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 13, 2012
Publication date:
December 18, 2014
Applicant:
CELULA, INC.
Inventors:
Keunho Ahn, Benjamin Lai, Andree J. Pyfer, Yi Zhang, Haichuan Zhang
Abstract: Apparatus and Methods are provided for a microfabricated fluorescence activated cell sorter based on a switch for rapid, active control of cell routing through a microfluidic channel network. This sorter enables low-stress, highly efficient sorting of populations of small numbers of cells (i.e., 1000-100,000 cells). The invention includes packaging of the microfluidic channel network in a self-contained plastic cartridge that enables microfluidic channel network to macro-scale instrument interconnect, in a sterile, disposable format. Optical and/or fluidic switching forces are used alone or in combination to effect switching.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 8, 2014
Assignee:
Celula, Inc.
Inventors:
William Frank Butler, Haichuan Zhang, Philippe Marchand, Keunho Ahn, Yi Zhang, John Francis, Benjamin Lai, Eugene Tu
Abstract: Apparatus and Methods are provided for a microfabricated fluorescence activated cell sorter based on an optical switch for rapid, active control of cell routing through a microfluidic channel network. This sorter enables low-stress, highly efficient sorting of populations of small numbers of cells (i.e., 1000-100,000 cells). The invention includes packaging of the microfluidic channel network in a self-contained plastic cartridge that enables microfluidic channel network to macro-scale instrument interconnect, in a sterile, disposable format.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 23, 2013
Assignee:
Celula, Inc.
Inventors:
William Frank Butler, Mirianas Chachisvilis, Robert Dees, Norbert Hagen, Philippe Marchand, Daniel E. Raymond, Eugene Tu, Mark M. Wang, Joon Mo Yang, Rong Yang, Haichuan Zhang
Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for the detection of nucleic acid variations. Ligation within a probe or between probes is used to distinguish between probes perfectly complementary to a target and those containing a mismatch. Nucleotide fill-in/extension steps are optionally applied according to the type of assay performed. A circularization and relinearization step can be applied to create a template for further amplification and detection. In certain aspects, portions of a target sequence or its complement are not amplified.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 11, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Applicant:
CELULA, INC.
Inventors:
KERRY GUNNING, KURT A. KRUMMEL, RUSSEL BALDOCCHI, YI ZHANG, RAMA GHATTI, HAICHUAN ZHANG, EUGENE TU, ANDREW S. KATZ
Abstract: Apparatus and Methods are provided for a microfabricated fluorescence activated cell sorter based on an optical switch for rapid, active control of cell routing through a microfluidic channel network. This sorter enables low-stress, highly efficient sorting of populations of small numbers of cells (i.e., 1000-100,000 cells). The invention includes packaging of the microfluidic channel network in a self-contained plastic cartridge that enables microfluidic channel network to macro-scale instrument interconnect, in a sterile, disposable format.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 29, 2010
Assignee:
Celula, Inc.
Inventors:
William Frank Butler, Mirianas Chachisvilis, Robert Dees, Norbert Hagen, Philippe Marchand, Daniel E. Raymond, Eugene Tu, Mark M. Wang, Joon Mo Yang, Rong Yang, Haichuan Zhang