BICO Group has been granted a patent for a particle isolation apparatus that isolates particles from a suspension sample. The apparatus includes a droplet dispenser device, mechanical pump device, and syphon pump device. The method involves loading dilution liquid, aspirating suspension sample portions, and dispensing single particle droplets on a target substrate. GlobalData’s report on BICO Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Particle isolation apparatus for isolating particles from suspension samples
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12000852B2) discloses a particle isolation apparatus designed to isolate particles from a suspension sample efficiently. The apparatus includes a droplet dispenser device with a dispenser control device, a mechanical pump device, and a syphon pump device. The dispenser control device manages the operation of the droplet dispenser and pumps, facilitating the loading of a dilution liquid and suspension sample, dilution of the sample, and dispensing of droplets onto a target substrate. The apparatus ensures that the droplets contain less than one particle per droplet on average, enhancing precision in particle isolation.
Moreover, the patent also covers a method for isolating particles from a suspension sample using the described apparatus. The method involves providing the sample on a carrier substrate, loading dilution liquid, aspirating the sample into the droplet dispenser device, and dispensing droplets on the target substrate. Additional steps include loading more dilution liquid, controlling liquid connections with a valve device, and recapturing droplets containing multiple particles with a recovery vessel. The method is particularly useful for isolating various types of particles, including biological cells and macromolecules, in a residue-free manner, ensuring high-quality results in particle isolation processes.
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