Systems and methods for screening of biological samples

US8964183B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8964183-B2
Application numberUS-201213485026-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Priority dateMay 31, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A screening module configured to screen at least a portion of a biological sample disposed on an analysis surface is provided. The screening module comprises a laser source a scanning unit comprising one or more scanning devices, wherein the scanning devices are configured to rotate in an oscillatory scanning motion about an axis of rotation to scan the analysis surface in at least one direction, wherein the scanning unit is physically coupled to the laser source, and a detection unit comprising one or more detection devices.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A screening system configured for fast screening and analysis of at least a portion of a biological sample disposed on an analysis surface, the screening system comprising: a screening module configured for fast screening, comprising: a radiation unit comprising at least one radiation source, wherein the at least one radiation source is not coupled to focusing optics to provide a focus-free radiation beam having a wide field of view; a scanning unit…

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What does patent US8964183B2 cover?
A screening module configured to screen at least a portion of a biological sample disposed on an analysis surface is provided. The screening module comprises a laser source a scanning unit comprising one or more scanning devices, wherein the scanning devices are configured to rotate in an oscillatory scanning motion about an axis of rotation to scan the analysis surface in at least one directio…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zhan Chun Cheryl, Wu Juntao, Filkins Robert John, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N21/59. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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