Patent ID: 6329210
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B01J

Abstract:
A method for synthesizing a plurality of polymers on a surface of a continuous strip, each of said polymers being synthesized at a distinct site on said surface, said method comprising:a) independently sealing each of a plurality of synthesis sites present on the surface of a continuous strip of material to create a plurality of sealed synthesis sites, each of said synthesis sites comprising a portion of a said surface, said synthesis sites being independently functionalized for reaction with a fluid reagent and further comprising an ingress and an egress,b) independently introducing, at each of said sealed synthesis sites through said ingress, fluid reagents for synthesizing a polymer, each of said fluid reagents comprising one or more reagents for performing a step of said synthesis,c) independently removing unreacted fluid reagents from each of said synthesis sites through said egress,d) independently unsealing said synthesis sites,e) moving said continuous strip to advance each of said synthesis sites sequentially to a plurality of stations for introducing fluid reagents wherein said synthesis sites and said stations become aligned,f) repeating steps a) through e) sufficient to form a polymer at each of said synthesis sites.