System and method for droplet detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11499183
APP PUB NO 20190002956A1
SERIAL NO

16022500

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Systems and methods for detection of a signal from droplets of an emulsion. An exemplary system may comprise a fluid transporter having a tube with an open end for aspirating droplets, a singulator to arrange the droplets in single file and to space the single-file droplets from one another, and a detection channel in optical communication with a detector configured to detect a signal from droplets. In some embodiments, the singulator may have a channel junction at which a stream of droplets in single file is combined with a stream of spacing fluid, and a tapered spacing channel extending downstream from the channel junction toward the detection channel. In some embodiments, the fluid transporter may suck droplet-containing fluid and spacing fluid through the detection channel from respective sources. In some embodiments, droplets may be subjected to a disaggregation routine before they are passed through the detection channel.

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BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC1000 ALFRED NOBEL DRIVE HERCULES CA 94547

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carman, George Livermore, US 7 150
Dzenitis, John Danville, US 6 18
Glade, David San Ramon, US 7 16
Hobbs, Steve Pleasanton, US 6 16
Makarewicz,, Jr Anthony J Livermore, US 17 686
Oen, Joshua Fremont, US 10 264
Pristinski, Denis Pleasanton, US 38 175
Simonian, Dmitri Mountain View, US 29 428
Stumbo, David P Pleasanton, US 62 2821

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