Interactive transparent individual cells biochip processor
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Abstract
An Interactive Transparent Individual Cells Biochip Processor (ITICBP) device is described, which is useful for assessing a single, individual living cell at identifiable location or assessing group of cells each at identifiable location.
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197 Claims
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1-75. -75. (Canceled).
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76. A device for holding a plurality of living cells, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of addressable, at least partially optically transparent, wells;
(b) a cell-mover, configured to move individual living cells into and/or out of said wells; and
(c) a reagent dispenser, configured to dispense at least one reagent into said wells. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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98. A chip-device for holding living cells, the device comprising a carrier having a plurality of individually addressable wells disposed on an upper surface each well configured to hold at least one living cell, and a lower surface, the device characterized in having at least one feature from amongst the four features:
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(a) at least one of said wells is defined by an intersection of at least two channels on said upper surface;
(b) said carrier is provided with a transport channel configured to transport fluids from one location of said carrier to another location of said carrier;
(c) having at least one well microelectrode associated with at least one of said wells; and
(d) wherein said wells are juxtaposed. - View Dependent Claims (99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186)
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187. A method for rotating a living cell, comprising:
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(a) providing at least two microelectrodes; and
(b) simultaneously applying a force from said at least two microelectrodes on the cell so as to generate torque on the cell.
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188. A method for agitating a living cell, comprising repetitively:
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(a) producing a first force having a first direction using a first microelectrode; and
(b) producing a second force having a second direction using a second microelectrode wherein said second direction is substantially opposite said first direction. - View Dependent Claims (189, 190, 191, 192)
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193. A method for studying living cells, comprising:
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(a) providing a group of cells;
(b) isolating cells from said group of cells each of said cells in an individual well, each said well being individually addressable;
(c) lysing at least one said isolated cell so that said lysates remain in said individual well; and
(d) examining said lysates. - View Dependent Claims (194)
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195. A method for selecting cells, comprising:
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a. providing a group of cells;
b. isolating cells from said group of cells each of said cells in an individual well, each said well provided with a force generator;
c. examining each isolated cell; and
d. selecting isolated cells fulfilling at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (196, 197)
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Specification