Labcyte Awarded Japanese Patent for Cell Sorting Technology

Labcyte has announced that the Japanese patent office has granted patent 4309131 that covers the design of an acoustic-based system that can sort cells based upon acoustic or other properties, and then eject them specifically from a mixed population.

“Until this patent, cells have been differentiated by optical methods,” said Rich Ellson, chief technical officer. “This patent doubles the detection methods available. Coupled with the acoustic detection of cells is the specific selection and transfer of cells acoustically. Cell transfer via acoustic methods is gentle and eliminates the effects of shear stress seen when cells are pushed through a narrow tube, as is done with pipette tips.”