Reusable PCR amplification system and method

US9181571B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9181571-B2
Application numberUS-201414488734-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 17, 2014
Priority dateDec 16, 2005
Publication dateNov 10, 2015
Grant dateNov 10, 2015

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A DNA amplification device utilizing a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon substrate coated with spin-on glass (SOG) is provided. This PDMS layer is irreversibly bonded to the SOG layer of the silicon substrate using oxygen plasma. The amplification device is an inexpensive, microfluidic device, which can be utilized as a portable thermo-cycler to perform PCR amplification of DNA in the field.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for amplifying a DNA sample on an amplification chip for DNA amplification, the method comprising: providing the DNA sample having a concentration of 1 picogram per microliter or less; denaturing the DNA sample on the amplification chip, wherein the inner surfaces of the amplification chip consist of a polydimethylsiloxane layer bonded to a spin-on glass layer; associating the DNA sample with primers on the amplification chip; and amplifying t…

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What does patent US9181571B2 cover?
A DNA amplification device utilizing a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon substrate coated with spin-on glass (SOG) is provided. This PDMS layer is irreversibly bonded to the SOG layer of the silicon substrate using oxygen plasma. The amplification device is an inexpensive, microfluidic device, which can be utilized as a portable thermo-cycler to perform PCR amplification of DNA in the field.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Missouri
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12P19/34. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 10 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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