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US 10,851,339 B1Granted
Instruments, modules, and methods for improved detection of edited sequences in live cells
AssigneeInscripta, Inc.
InventorsPhillip Belgrader, Don Masquelier, Andrew Garst, Richard Fox
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides instruments, modules and methods for improved detection of edited cells following nucleic acid-guided nuclease genome editing. The disclosure provides improved automated instruments that perform methods—including high throughput methods—for screening cells that have been subjected to editing and identifying cells that have been properly edited.
Claims18
An automated multi-module cell editing instrument for creating edited cell libraries comprising:
- a growth module;
- a transformation module;
- and
- a singulation or substantial singulation, growth, induction of editing, and normalization or cherry-picking (SWIIN) module, wherein the SWIIN module comprises a singulation assembly, wherein the singulation assembly comprises:
- a retentate member comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the retentate member comprises at least one retentate distribution channel which traverses the retentate member from its upper surface to its lower surface;
- wherein the lower surface of the retentate member comprises a first portion of a serpentine channel;
- wherein the retentate member further comprises one or more retentate member ports configured to supply cells and fluid to and remove cells and fluid from the retentate member;
- and wherein the retentate member ports are fluidically-connected to the at least one retentate distribution channel and the first portion of the serpentine channel;
- the permeate member comprising the upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the permeate member comprises at least one permeate distribution channel which traverses the permeate member from its lower surface to its upper surface;
- wherein the upper surface of the permeate member comprises a second portion of the serpentine channel;
- wherein the permeate member further comprises one or more permeate member ports configured to supply fluid to and remove fluid from the permeate member;
- wherein the permeate member ports are fluidically-connected to the second portion of the serpentine channel and permeate flow directors;
- and wherein the first and second portions of the serpentine channel mate to create the serpentine channel;
- a gasket disposed between the retentate member and the permeate member;
- means to couple the retentate member and permeate member;
- a reservoir assembly comprising at least two reservoirs wherein
- a first reservoir is 1) fluidically-coupled to at least a first reservoir access aperture into which fluids and/or cells flow from outside the SWIIN module into the first reservoir, 2) fluidically-coupled to a reservoir/channel port from which fluids and/or cells flow from the first reservoir into the one or more retentate member ports;
- and 3) pneumatically-coupled via a first pneumatic access aperture to a pressure source;
- a second reservoir is 1) fluidically-coupled to at least a second reservoir access aperture into which fluids flow from outside the SWIIN module into the second reservoir, 2) fluidically-coupled to a reservoir/channel port from which fluids and/or cells flow from the second reservoir into the one or more permeate member ports;
- and 3) pneumatically-coupled via a second pneumatic access aperture to a pressure source;
- and
- a SWIIN cover.
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An automated multi-module cell editing instrument for creating edited cell libraries comprising:
- a growth module;
- a transformation module comprising a flow-through electroporation device;
- and
- a singulation or substantial singulation, growth, induction of editing, and normalization or cherry-picking (SWIIN) module, wherein the SWIIN module comprises a singulation assembly, wherein the singulation assembly comprises:
- a retentate member comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the retentate member comprises at least one retentate distribution channel which traverses the retentate member from its upper surface to its lower surface;
- wherein the lower surface of the retentate member comprises a first portion of a serpentine channel;
- wherein the retentate member further comprises one or more retentate member ports configured to supply cells and fluid to and remove cells and fluid from the retentate member;
- and wherein the retentate member ports are fluidically-connected to the at least one retentate distribution channel and the first portion of the serpentine channel;
- the permeate member comprising the upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the permeate member comprises at least one permeate distribution channel which traverses the permeate member from its lower surface to its upper surface;
- wherein the upper surface of the permeate member comprises a second portion of the serpentine channel;
- wherein the permeate member further comprises one or more permeate member ports configured to supply fluid to and remove fluid from the permeate member;
- wherein the permeate member ports are fluidically-connected to the at least one permeate distribution channel and the second portion of the serpentine channel;
- and wherein the first and second portions of the serpentine channel mate to create the serpentine channel;
- a gasket disposed between the retentate member and the permeate member;
- means to couple the retentate member and permeate member;
- a reservoir assembly comprising at least two reservoirs wherein
- a first reservoir is 1) fluidically-coupled to at least a first reservoir access aperture into which fluids and/or cells flow from outside the SWIIN module into the first reservoir, 2) fluidically-coupled to a reservoir/channel port from which fluids and/or cells flow from the first reservoir into the one or more retentate member ports;
- and 3) pneumatically-coupled via a first pneumatic access aperture to a pressure source;
- a second reservoir is 1) fluidically-coupled to at least a second reservoir access aperture into which fluids flow from outside the SWIIN module into the second reservoir, 2) fluidically-coupled to a reservoir/channel port from which fluids and/or cells flow from the second reservoir into the one or more permeate member ports;
- and 3) pneumatically-coupled via a second pneumatic access aperture to a pressure source;
- and
- a SWIIN cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.