Patents Assigned to Massachusetts Institute of Techno;ogy
  • Method and Apparatus for Trapping Single Particles in Microfluidic Channels
    Publication number: 20140096604
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Techno;ogy
    Inventors: Scott Manalis, Andrea K. Bryan, Philip Dextras, Sungmin Son, Thomas Burg, William Grover, Yao-Chung Weng