Methods and apparatus for use of optical forces for identification, characterization and/or sorting of particles

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002241760 (hide)

Owner Celula, Inc.

Inventors Senyei, Anfrew E.; O'Connell, James P.; Nova, Tina S.; Wang, Mark M.; Hall, Jeffrey M.; Tu, Eugene; Pestana, Luis M.; Lykstad, Kristie L.; Butler, William F.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2002241760

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/087792

Priority 09/845,245 27.04.01 US

Filing date 9 November 2001

Wipo publication date 11 November 2002

Acceptance publication date 24 August 2006

International Classifications

B07C 5/02 (2006.01) Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature

Event Publications

17 April 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002241760

6 October 2005 Assignment before Grant

  Genoptix, Inc. The application has been assigned to Celula, Inc.

24 August 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002241760

21 December 2006 Standard Patent Sealed

7 June 2012 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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