Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular identification

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8933395
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14169927

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus to identify at least one component from a plurality of components in a fluid mixture, the apparatus including a first input channel into which a first flow containing a plurality of components is introduced; a plurality of buffer input channels, into which additional flows of buffer solution are introduced, disposed on either side of the first input channel; wherein the first flow and the additional flows have a flow direction along a length of the apparatus; a detector apparatus which detects and identifies selected components of the plurality of components; a laser which emits a laser beam which damages or kills selected components of the plurality of components; and at least one channel disposed at the another end of the apparatus which is adapted to receive the first flow and the additional flows after operation of the laser on the selected components.

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ABS GLOBAL INC1525 RIVER ROAD DEFOREST WI 53532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Amy Palatine, US 20 564
Gruber, Lewis Chicago, US 28 933
Mueth, Daniel Chicago, US 25 653
Plewa, Joseph Park Ridge, US 31 790
Rosenbaum, Neil Chicago, US 15 226
Shireman, Jessica Kansas City, US 16 512

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