Method and an apparatus for penetrating a cell with a particle
AssigneeAgen for Science, Technology and Research
InventorZhi Wei Tay
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for penetrating a cell with a particle are described. The method includes providing a layer of cells at or proximal to a bottom end of a vessel; adding a plurality of particles to the vessel; and applying a force to move the plurality of particles towards the bottom end of the vessel to cause at least some of the plurality of particles to penetrate at least some of the cells. The apparatus includes a vessel having a bottom end for containing a layer of cells at the bottom end; and a force exerting component configured to apply a force to move a plurality of magnetic particles within the vessel towards the bottom end of the vessel to penetrate at least some of the cells with at least some of the plurality of magnetic particles.
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A method of penetrating a cell with a particle, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a layer of cells at or proximal to a bottom end of a vessel;
- (b) adding a plurality of particles to the vessel;
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- (c) applying a force to move the plurality of particles towards the bottom end of the vessel to cause at least some of the plurality of particles to penetrate at least some of the cells.
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An apparatus for penetrating a cell with a magnetic particle, the apparatus comprising:
- a vessel having a bottom end for containing a layer of cells at the bottom end;
- and a force exerting component configured to apply a force to move a plurality of magnetic particles within the vessel towards the bottom end of the vessel to penetrate at least some of the cells with at least some of the plurality of magnetic particles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.