Methods and Devices for Charged Molecule Manipulation
OwnerQuentin T. Aten, Larry L. Howell +2inventors
InventorsQuentin T. Aten, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen, Sandra Burnett
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Abstract
Devices and methods for constraining or holding a cell are provided. In one aspect, for example, a cellular constraint device is provided. Such a device can include a support surface and at least one constraining arm movably coupled to the support surface. The constraining arm has a first position in which the constraining arm is substantially parallel and substantially adjacent to the support surface. Additionally, at least a portion of the constraining arm is movable away from the support surface to a second position where the constraining arm is operable to constrain a single cell.
Claims20
A cellular constraint device, comprising:
- a support surface;
- at least one constraining arm movably coupled to the support surface;
- the constraining arm having a first position in which the constraining arm is substantially parallel and substantially adjacent to the support surface;
- and
- at least a portion of the constraining arm being movable away from the support surface to a second position where the constraining arm is operable to constrain a single cell.
A cellular constraint device, comprising:
- a support structure having an initial position and an extended position;
- the support structure being moveable from the initial position to the extended position;
- and
- wherein the support structure is operable to constrain a cell when in the extended position.
A cellular constraint device, comprising:
- a moveable support structure operable to constrain a cell,
- the movable structure being positionable to receive the cell prior to moving to constrain the cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.