Patents Assigned to Quantilife, Inc.
  • Magnetic lysis method and device
    Patent number: 8399190
    Abstract: A method for lysing cells is disclosed. The method includes stirring cells with a magnetic stir element in the presence of a plurality of cell lysis beads at a speed sufficient to lyse the cells. Also disclosed is a device for lysing cells. The device includes a container having a magnetic stir element and a plurality of cell lysis beads disposed therein. The container is dimensioned to allow rotation of the magnetic stir element inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Akonni Biosystems, Quantilife, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Belgrader, Benjamin Hindson