Patent ID: 6340588
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: B01J,B01L,B82Y,C07H,C07K,C40B,G01N,G11C

Abstract:
A library of molecules or biological particles comprising:a plurality of unique molecules or biological particles, wherein each molecule or biological particle is linked to and synthesized on one of a plurality of discrete solid supports, wherein each solid support comprises a combination of: a matrix comprising a material treated for linking molecules or biological particles and an information surface for imprinting or engraving; and an optically-readable symbol imprinted or engraved on the information surface, the symbol comprising optically-encoded data including a unique identifier and an orientation indicator for determining orientation of the matrix with respect to an optical reader; wherein the unique identifier corresponds to the molecule or biological particle that is linked to and synthesized on the material for linking so that each molecule or biological particle of the library is uniquely labeled.