Device and method for placement and securement of film
AssigneeInvitae Corporation
InventorDavid John Guckenberger, JR.
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Abstract
An assembly for securing a film to an object is provided. The assembly may comprise a lid comprising a surface configured to receive the film, where the surface comprises a plurality of vent openings through which positive pressure or vacuum may be applied to the film. The application of a vacuum may flatten the film against the surface. The assembly may also comprise a base comprising a cavity configured to receive and support a tray, and at least two receptacles configured to receive at least two pegs of the lid. The film may comprise a molecular array which may be immobilized on one side of the film.
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A device comprising:
- a body comprising a surface configured to receive a film;
- one or more alignment protrusions disposed on at least one border of the surface, wherein the one or more alignment protrusions extend past the surface;
- a pressure chamber disposed in the body;
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- a plurality of vent openings formed in the surface, wherein the plurality of vent openings is in pneumatic connection with the pressure chamber, and wherein the vent openings of the plurality of vent openings are configured to apply a negative pressure to the surface to flatten the film against the surface as the negative pressure is provided to the pressure chamber, optionally comprising a pressure source pneumatically connected to the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure source is configured to provide the negative pressure to the pressure chamber.
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A device comprising:
- a film comprising a molecular array disposed on a first side of the film;
- a body comprising a surface, wherein a second side of the film is disposed on the surface;
- a pressure chamber disposed in the body;
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- a plurality of vent openings formed in the surface, wherein the plurality of vent openings is in pneumatic connection with the pressure chamber, and wherein the vent openings of the plurality of vent openings are configured to apply a negative pressure to the surface to flatten the film against the surface as the negative pressure is provided to the pressure chamber, further comprising a pressure source pneumatically connected to the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure source is configured to provide the negative pressure to the pressure chamber, and wherein the film comprises glass having a thickness of less than 500 microns.
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An assembly for securing a film to a tray, the assembly comprising:
- a lid comprising:
- a body comprising a surface configured to receive the film,
- a pressure chamber disposed in the body,
- a plurality of vent openings formed in the surface, wherein the plurality of vent openings is in pneumatic connection with the pressure chamber, and
- at least two pegs extending from the body in a direction perpendicular from the surface;
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- a base comprising:
- a cavity configured to receive and support the tray, and
- at least two receptacles configured to receive the at least two pegs of the lid,
- wherein the assembly further comprises a pressure source in pneumatic communication with the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure source is configured to provide a negative pressure or positive pressure to the pressure chamber.
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A method of securing a film to an object, the method comprising:
- placing a first side of the film on a surface of a body, wherein the film comprises a molecular array disposed on a second side of the film;
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- flattening the film against the surface by applying a vacuum to the surface via a plurality of vent openings formed in the surface, wherein the film is glass having a thickness of less than 500 microns, and wherein the molecular array comprises a plurality of capture probes and the plurality of capture probes comprises a plurality of immobilized oligonucleotide probes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.