Method and apparatus for accurately manipulating an object during microelectrophoresis
Abstract
An apparatus using electrophoresis provides accurate manipulation of an object on a microscope stage for further manipulations and reactions. The present invention also provides an inexpensive and easily accessible means to move an object without damage to the object. A plurality of electrodes are coupled to the stage in an array whereby the electrode array allows for distinct manipulations of the electric field for accurate manipulations of the object. There is an electrode array control coupled to the plurality of electrodes for manipulating the electric field. In an alternative embodiment, a chamber is provided on the stage to hold the object. The plurality of electrodes are positioned in the chamber, and the chamber is filled with fluid. The system can be automated using visual servoing, which manipulates the control parameters, i.e., x, y stage, applying the field, etc., after extracting the significant features directly from image data. Visual servoing includes an imaging device and computer system to determine the location of the object. A second stage having a plurality of tubes positioned on top of the second stage, can be accurately positioned by visual servoing so that one end of one of the plurality of tubes surrounds at least partmore »
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Insts. of Health, Bethesda, MD (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 541734
- Patent Number(s):
- 5671086
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-423,969; CNN: Grant AIO8427-25
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 23 Sep 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 40 CHEMISTRY; ELECTROPHORESIS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; SAMPLE HOLDERS; MICROANALYSIS; ELECTRODES
Citation Formats
Parvin, B A, Maestre, M F, Fish, R H, and Johnston, W E. Method and apparatus for accurately manipulating an object during microelectrophoresis. United States: N. p., 1997.
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title = {Method and apparatus for accurately manipulating an object during microelectrophoresis},
author = {Parvin, B A and Maestre, M F and Fish, R H and Johnston, W E},
abstractNote = {An apparatus using electrophoresis provides accurate manipulation of an object on a microscope stage for further manipulations and reactions. The present invention also provides an inexpensive and easily accessible means to move an object without damage to the object. A plurality of electrodes are coupled to the stage in an array whereby the electrode array allows for distinct manipulations of the electric field for accurate manipulations of the object. There is an electrode array control coupled to the plurality of electrodes for manipulating the electric field. In an alternative embodiment, a chamber is provided on the stage to hold the object. The plurality of electrodes are positioned in the chamber, and the chamber is filled with fluid. The system can be automated using visual servoing, which manipulates the control parameters, i.e., x, y stage, applying the field, etc., after extracting the significant features directly from image data. Visual servoing includes an imaging device and computer system to determine the location of the object. A second stage having a plurality of tubes positioned on top of the second stage, can be accurately positioned by visual servoing so that one end of one of the plurality of tubes surrounds at least part of the object on the first stage. 11 figs.},
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year = {Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
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