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Automated Collection of Cells
Cell Microsystems actively pursues patent protection for its innovative products and methods of using them.
The Company has both licensed intellectual property from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has developed multiple inventions internally relating to improving the manufacturability of the product as well as automating its use.
Array of Micro-Elements for High Resolution and High Content Imaging and Sorting of Cells
Describes an automated method and system to isolate and collect cells using computerized image analysis of images of cells and their surroundings obtained from a digital imaging device or system. The system makes use of a “microwell array,” which can comprise a formed, elastomeric grid of indentations or “wells.” Many, most, or all of the wells in a microwell array can contain a releasable, microfabricated element, which can be referred to as a “raft.” A system and method is provided for cell collection that includes computerized identification and collection of rafts with isolated single cells or a specific group or groups of cells, eliminating the need for continuous human identification and selection.
Array of Micro-Elements for High Resolution and High Content Imaging and Sorting of Cells
An array of magnetic or paramagnetic micro-elements comprised of polysilsesquioxane is described having ultra-lowautofluorescence and other optical properties to improve microscopic imaging of cells or other object present on the array. These materials are also amenable to chemical modification allowing surface attachment of affinity capture moieties or chemical reporters for selective binding or analysis of cells, macromolecules or other targets.
Dissolution Guided Wetting of Structured Surfaces
Describes a process of preventing bubble formation in structured surfaces using either hydrophilic or hydrophobic sacrificial layers, depending on the application. Also includes microfabricated devices that can be wetted without bubble formation.
Array of Micromolded Structures for Sorting Adherent Cell
Describes an apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies comprising a microwell array formed from an elastomeric material and having a plurality of rigid cell carriers releasably connected within each well, along with methods of use and a device for releasing the cell carriers.
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Click here to Download US Patent No. 9,068,155
The following products are protected by patents in the U.S. and elsewhere. This page is intended to provide notice under 35 U. S. C. §287 (a) and other jurisdictions that permit virtual patent marking.
Product Name | Patents |
CellRaft® AIR™ System | U.S. Patent Nos. 9,068,155; 9,765,291; 9,963,666; 9,994,805; and other U.S. and foreign patents pending |
CytoSort™ Array 100S, 200S, 100Q, 200Q | U.S. Patent Nos. 9,068,155; 9,963,666; 9,994,805; 10,364,411; and other U.S. and foreign patents pending |
CytoSort™ HexaQuad™ Array | U.S. Patent Nos. 9,068,155; 9,963,666; 9,994,805; 10,364,411; and other U.S. and foreign patents pending |
CellRaft System for Inverted Microscopes | U.S. Patent Nos. 9,068,155; 9,765,291 |
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Software update for AIR and Off the AIR software
We’ve updated our software! Cell Microsystems is committed to a continuous cycle of improvements for its products, and software is no exception. Here we announce updates and new features included in Version 2.0.3.3. We recommend all our users take advantage of the new features and benefits. For further information or
HIV Cure Center, Cell Microsystems to further develop single-cell diagnostic assay
Cell Microsystems and UNC’s HIV Cure Center will continue their work on developing an automated assay that can measure single cells for latent HIV, thanks to a two-year, $1.65 million contract from the National Institutes of Health. The new contract, a highly competitive phase II Small Business Innovation Research award,
Cell Microsystems recently raised $1.8 million to expand its commercial operations.
CEO Gary Pace, Ph.D., J.D., said that Cell Microsystems would use the funding to build out its commercial team with support and manufacturing personnel, as well as add sales managers for the West Coast and Northeast. Last August, the company announced the first sale of the CellRaft AIR™ System, a
