A Low Cost and Low Powered Integrated Cell-Sorting Module
UC San Diego researchers have invented a cell-sorting module that can be integrated with a flow-cytometry chip and system architecture for automated, closed-loop, cell detection and sorting. The invention provides a piezoelectrically actuated micro-sorter that operates at low power and low voltage and can deflect and sort single particles and cells at high speed. The micro-sorter can be added to existing microfluidic systems to perform cell sorting. To achieve closed-loop operation—with upstream fluorescence detection and downstream sorting—the invention provides algorithms for real-time signal processing and control. The invention presents, among others, the advantages of on-chip integration, automation with verification, low power operation, simple and low-cost fabrication, and small footprint.
Patent Number: US20120078531A1
Application Number: US13254851A
Inventor: Lo, Yu-Hwa | Chen, Chun Hao Randy | Cho, Sung Hwan | Tsai, Frank
Priority Date: 10 Mar 2009
Priority Number: US20120078531A1
Application Date: 28 Nov 2011
Publication Date: 29 Mar 2012
IPC Current: G06F001900 | G01N002100
US Class: 702021
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: FLUIDIC FLOW CYTOMETRY DEVICES AND PARTICLE SENSING BASED ON SIGNAL-ENCODING
Usefulness: FLUIDIC FLOW CYTOMETRY DEVICES AND PARTICLE SENSING BASED ON SIGNAL-ENCODING
Summary: Flow cytometry system for characterizing and analyzing molecule cluster and cells such as stem cell, circulating tumor cell and rare bacteria species, and for detecting and monitoring progression of disease such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and AIDS.
Novelty: Flow cytometry system for, e.g. analyzing e.g. molecule cluster, has particle detection module with encoder for producing and encoding different optical signals from light reflected from sample fluid in input fluidic channel
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Intellectual Property Info This invention has a patent pending and is available for sponsored research and/or licensing. Tech ID/UC Case 20011/2009-139-0 Related Cases 2009-139-0, 2010-144-1, 2010-145-1
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