Patent ID: 6352854
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: B01J,B82Y,C07K,C40B,G01N,G11C

Abstract:
A combination of a matrix with memory, comprising:(a) a memory device, comprising a data storage unit, wherein the memory device is remotely programmable and/or remotely readable using transmitted electromagnetic radiation; and (b) a matrix material comprising particles of a size such that at least one dimension is no more than 100 mm, wherein the matrix material is derivatized for linking biological particles or molecules, the biological particles comprising a virus, viral vector, viral capsid with or without packaged nucleic acid, phage, phage vector or phage capsid with or without encapsulated nucleic acid, a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell or fragments of the virus, viral capsid, phage, phage capsid or cell, and the molecules comprising macromolecules or monomeric constituents of macromolecules or organic compounds; wherein the memory device is in contact with the matrix material or in a solution that is in contact with the matrix material.