Akonni Biosystems Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130079253 | MICROARRAY-BASED SAMPLE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A microarray-based sample analysis (MBSA) system includes a cartridge holder adapted to receive a replaceable cartridge that is configured to receive a detachable, replaceable sample analysis unit containing one or more reaction chambers for sample analysis; a fluid control subsystem that controls fluid flow; and an optical subsystem configured to capture an image of the microarray. | 03-28-2013 |
20120283423 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods and devices for isolating nucleic acids from a mixture containing such nucleic acids and extraneous matter are provided. In one embodiment, the method of the invention comprises passing the mixture through a glass frit under conditions effective to separate the nucleic acids from the extraneous matter. In a more specific embodiment, the glass frit is a sintered glass frit. | 11-08-2012 |
20120149603 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An integrated sample analysis system is disclosed. The sample analysis system contains (1) a sample preparation/analysis module having sample purification device comprising a monolith that binds specifically to nucleic acids and a sample analysis device comprising a microarray enclosed in a reaction chamber having a hydrophilic interior surface; (2) a temperature control module comprising a thermocycler having a thermally conductive temperature-control bladder; and (3) an imaging device capable of capturing an image of the microarray in the reaction chamber. | 06-14-2012 |
20100284859 | Flow Cell Device - A microarray system is disclosed. The microarray system includes a microarray formed on a planar substrate and an incubation chamber formed around the microarray. The incubation chamber has a plurality of interior surfaces including a bottom surface on which the microarray is formed and a top surface that faces the bottom surface and is generally parallel to the bottom surface. At least one of a plurality of interior surfaces is a hydrophilic surface. | 11-11-2010 |
20100240882 | Apparatus, System and Method for Purifying Nucleic Acids - Methods and devices for isolating nucleic acids from a mixture containing such nucleic acids and extraneous matter are provided. In one embodiment, the method of the invention comprises passing the mixture through a glass frit under conditions effective to separate the nucleic acids from the extraneous matter. In a more specific embodiment, the glass frit is a sintered glass fit. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240123 | Apparatus, System and Method for Purifying Nucleic Acids - Methods and devices for isolating nucleic acids from a mixture containing such nucleic acids and extraneous matter are provided. In one embodiment, the method of the invention comprises passing the mixture through a glass frit under conditions effective to separate the nucleic acids from the extraneous matter. In a more specific embodiment, the glass frit is a sintered glass frit. | 09-23-2010 |
20090053772 | Thermal Cycler for PCR Including Temperature Control Bladder - Methods and devices for performing chemical reactions under controlled temperatures are described. In one embodiment, the devices provided by the invention comprise a housing dimensioned to hold a reaction chamber disposed within an interior volume of the housing. The reaction chamber has thermally conductive interior and exterior surfaces defining an internal volume therein at a first temperature. The device also includes at least one thermally conductive temperature-control bladder disposed therein, which bladder is configured to receive a temperature-control substance at a second temperature into said bladder and expel said temperature-control substance from said bladder. The bladder is further configured such that upon receiving the temperature-control substance, the bladder expands to abut substantially at least a portion of said exterior surfaces of said reaction chamber to enable thermal exchange between said temperature-control substance the said internal volume of reaction chamber. | 02-26-2009 |