Abstract: Provided herein are biological information pattern (BIP) arrays and related methods for reading out information stored in a biological medium. In this manner, encoded digital information in biomolecular medium can be used as a high data density storage medium that may be read-out and accessed in a label-free manner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 4, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 11, 2022
Assignees:
Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona, Whitespace Enterprise Corporation
Abstract: An apparatus (11) for processing a sample, circuit board (8008) suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing are provided in which the apparatus (11) is provided with alignment features to assist in provided the circuit board and a sample cartridge (9) in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge (9) are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater (4) for heating the sample cartridge (9) or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge (9), correctly and can operate independently of one another.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 3, 2015
Assignees:
WHITESPACE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
Inventors:
Stan Smith, Brett Duane, Cedric Hurth, David Nguyen, Amol Surve, Ralf Lenigk, Frederic Zenhausern