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US 9,791,409 B2Granted
Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids in smaller batches
AssigneeIntelligent BioSystems, Inc.
InventorsSteven Gordon, Thomas Hagerott, Edmund Golaski, Jerzy Olejnik
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Abstract
The invention provides methods and compositions, including, without limitation, algorithms, computer readable media, computer programs, apparatus, and systems for determining the identity of nucleic acids in nucleotide sequences using, for example, data obtained from sequencing by synthesis methods. A plurality of smaller flow cells is employed, each with a relatively small area to be imaged, in order to provide greater flexibility and efficiency.
Claims21
A method for carrying out steps of a nucleic acid sequencing protocol, said method comprising:
- a) providing:
- i) a flow cell comprising nucleic acids to be sequenced, said flow cell mounted on ii) a moveable support, said support configured to move said flow cell to iii) a detection station, said station comprising iv) a vertical actuator fitted with v) a gripper configured to grasp the flow cell and lift it off the moveable support;
- b) moving said moveable support to said detection station;
- c) grasping the flow cell with said gripper;
- and d) lifting said flow cell off of the moveable support with said vertical actuator, so as to create a lifted flow cell.
2 more elements
A system comprising:
- i) a flow cell comprising nucleic acids to be sequenced, said flow cell mounted on ii) a moveable support, said support configured to move said flow cell to iii) a detection station, said station comprising iv) a vertical actuator fitted with v) a gripper configured to grasp the flow cell and lift it off the moveable support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.