Patent ID: 8084245
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: B01J,C07B,C07H,C07K,C40B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A polymer synthesis apparatus for building a polymer chain by sequentially adding polymer units in a reagent solution, said apparatus comprising: a head assembly having a plurality of nozzles mounted thereto in generally spaced-apart relation, each nozzle being coupled to a reservoir of liquid reagent for controlled delivery therethrough; a base assembly having at least one reaction well; a transport mechanism coupled to at least one of said head assembly and said base assembly to produce relative movement therebetween to position said reaction well and a selected one nozzle in alignment for deposition of a liquid reagent into said reaction well for synthesis of a polymer chain; and a sliding seal positioned between said head assembly and said base assembly forms a common chamber enclosing both said reaction well and said nozzles therein; wherein, each said nozzle terminates proximate a substantially planar bottom surface of said head assembly, and said base assembly includes a substantially planar top surface in opposed relation to said head bottom surface.