Stokes Bio Ltd. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100294048 | Sampling Device - The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member. | 11-25-2010 |
20100216128 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES - The present invention generally relates methods for analyzing agricultural and/or environmental samples using liquid bridges. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for analyzing an agricultural sample for a desired trait including obtaining a gene or gene product from an agricultural sample, in which the gene or gene product is in a first fluid; providing a liquid bridge for mixing the gene or gene product with at least one reagent to form a mixed droplet that is wrapped in an immiscible second fluid; and analyzing the mixed droplet to detect a desired trait of the agricultural sample. | 08-26-2010 |
20100029512 | FORMING SAMPLE COMBINATIONS USING LIQUID BRIDGE SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to methods of constructing liquid bridges and methods of forming predetermined combinations of samples using liquid bridges. | 02-04-2010 |