Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240238785). MICROANALYSIS CHIP simplified abstract

MICROANALYSIS CHIP

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

KATSUICHI Abe of Kanagawa (JP)

FUKA Enokido of Kanagawa (JP)

JUN Miura of Kanagawa (JP)

HARUNOBU Maeda of Tokyo (JP)

MASANORI Tanaka of Kanagawa (JP)

MAKOTO Fukatsu of Shizuoka (JP)

AKIHISA Matsukawa of Tokyo (JP)

YASUKAZU Ikami of Tokyo (JP)

Keiji Miyazaki of Tokyo (JP)

TAKESHI Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP)

MICROANALYSIS CHIP - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240238785 titled 'MICROANALYSIS CHIP

The present disclosure introduces a microanalysis chip with a unique design:

• The chip includes a first channel chamber with a reference electrode containing an ion crystal with specimen solubility.
• A second channel chamber houses a working electrode.
• The first and second channels are arranged so that the time it takes for a specimen to reach the ion crystal (t1) is greater than the time it takes for the specimen to reach the working electrode (t2).

Key Features and Innovation:

• Integration of a reference electrode with an ion crystal for specimen solubility.
• Design of a microanalysis chip with separate chambers for reference and working electrodes.
• Specific configuration of channels to ensure proper specimen analysis.

Potential Applications:

• Biomedical research for analyzing biological samples.
• Environmental monitoring for detecting pollutants.
• Quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Problems Solved:

• Ensures accurate and efficient analysis of specimens.
• Prevents contamination between reference and working electrodes.
• Facilitates precise measurements in microanalysis.

Benefits:

• Improved accuracy in specimen analysis.
• Enhanced reliability of test results.
• Streamlined microanalysis processes.

Commercial Applications:

• Biotechnology companies for research and development.
• Pharmaceutical companies for quality control.
• Environmental agencies for pollution monitoring.

Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the design of the microanalysis chip improve specimen analysis accuracy? 2. What are the potential implications of using separate chambers for reference and working electrodes?

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies focus on optimizing the design of microanalysis chips for enhanced performance and versatility.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure is to provide a microanalysis chip in which: a first channel chamber has a reference electrode arranged therein, the reference electrode having a surface on which an ion crystal having specimen solubility is arranged; a second channel chamber has a working electrode arranged therein; and a first channel and a second channel are configured so that, when a time period required for a specimen to reach the ion crystal after the specimen is dispensed to a dispensing section is represented by t1 and a time period required for the specimen to reach the working electrode after the specimen is dispensed to the dispensing section is represented by t2, the time period t1 and the time period t2 satisfy a relationship of t1>t2.