Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Funnel for localizing biological cell placement and arrangement

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1425913
The present disclosure relates to a funnel apparatus for channeling cells onto a plurality of distinct, closely spaced regions of a seeding surface. The funnel apparatus has a body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The body portion forms a plurality of flow paths, at least one of which is shaped to have a decreasing cross-sectional area from the upper surface to the lower surface. The flow paths are formed at the lower surface to enable cells deposited into the flow paths at the upper surface of the funnel apparatus to be channeled into a plurality of distinct, closely spaced regions on the seeding surface positioned adjacent the lower surface.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,909,093
Application Number:
14/824,857
OSTI ID:
1425913
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

3-D microwell culture of human embryonic stem cells journal December 2006
Patterning Mammalian Cells Using Elastomeric Membranes journal October 2000
Large-Scale Single-Cell Trapping And Imaging Using Microwell Arrays journal September 2005
Patterning proteins and cells using soft lithography journal December 1999

Similar Records

Thermosiphon solar space heating system with phase change materials
Patent · 1980 · OSTI ID:5029096

Sump divider for demister unit
Patent · 1981 · OSTI ID:6306779

Cell assembly for determining conductivity and permeability
Patent · 1988 · OSTI ID:6437027

Related Subjects