Patent ID: 8652774

Claim:
A method for constructing an array plate comprising: dicing a wafer to produce a plurality of arrays of nucleic acids, wherein each array comprises an optically transparent material; providing a plurality of individual support members, wherein each individual support member has a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of each individual support member has a substantially flat, solid surface area; bonding each array to the first end of each individual support member with curable adhesive to provide a plurality of assembled array-support members, wherein each array is aligned to the first end of each individual support member such that each array covers the entire surface area of the first end and wherein the curable adhesive is cured by shining a light source through the array; bonding the substantially flat second end of each individual support member of an assembled array-support member to a substantially flat, solid surface of a plate with curable adhesive, wherein the bonding allows the entire surface area of the second end of each individual support member to be completely bonded to the plate; and repeating the bonding steps to produce an array plate.