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US 7,745,091 B2Granted
Miniaturized microparticles
AssigneeAffymetrix, Inc.
InventorRandall True
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Abstract
An encoded microparticle carrying a code is provided; and a set of encoded microparticles are provided with distinguishable codes, wherein the codes comply with a pre-determined coding scheme.
Claims40
An encoded microparticle comprising:
- a longest dimension less than 50 microns;
- a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments form a spatial code;
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- an outer surface, wherein the outer surface encloses the spatial code, and wherein the spatial code is detectable through the outer surface.
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An encoded microparticle comprising:
- a first material comprising two or more separate segments aligned along an axis;
- a second material enclosing the first material such that the segments are detectable through the second material;
- and
- wherein a spatial code for the microparticle is provided.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.