Patent ID: 6156494
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B01J,B82Y,C07B,C07D,C40B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making an array of compounds on a substrate, said substrate comprising at least a first region and a second region, wherein each of said regions comprises an optical fiber having a reactive group covalently bound thereto, said method comprising:(a) covalently attaching a first component to said reactive group on said optical fiber of said first region, forming a first immobilized component;(b) covalently attaching a first component to said immobilized reactive group on said optical fiber of said second region, forming a second immobilized component;(c) delivering a second component to said first immobilized component;(d) delivering via said optical fiber of said first region an amount of light sufficient to form a covalent bond between said first immobilized component and said second component delivered to said first immobilized component, thereby forming a first compound immobilized on said optical fiber of said first region;(e) delivering a second component to said second immobilized component; and(f) delivering via said optical fiber of said second region an amount of light sufficient to form a covalent bond between said second immobilized component and said second component delivered to said second immobilized component, thereby forming a first compound immobilized on said optical fiber of said second region.