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United States Patent5961923   
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Inventor(s)Nova; Michael P. (Rancho Santa Fe, CA); Parandoosh; Zahra (San Diego, CA); Senyei; Andrew E. (La Jolla, CA); Xiao; Xiao-Yi (San Diego, CA); David; Gary S. (La Jolla, CA); Satoda; Yozo (San Diego, CA); Zhao; Chanfeng (San Diego, CA); Potash; Hanan (La Jolla, CA)
AbstractCombinations, called matrices with memories, of matrix materials that are encoded with an optically readable code are provided. The matrix materials are those that are used in as supports in solid phase chemical and biochemical syntheses, immunoassays and hybridization reactions. The matrix materials may additionally include fluophors or other luminescent moieties to produce luminescing matrices with memories. The memories include electronic and optical storage media and also include optical memories, such as bar codes and other machine-readable codes. By virtue of this combination, molecules and biological particles, such as phage and viral particles and cells, that are in proximity or in physical contact with the matrix combination can be labeled by programming the memory with identifying information and can be identified by retrieving the stored information. Combinations of matrix materials, memories, and linked molecules and biological materials are also provided. The combinations have a multiplicity of applications, including combinatorial chemistry, isolation and purification of target macromolecules, capture and detection of macromolecules for analytical purposes, selective removal of contaminants, enzymatic catalysis, cell sorting, drug delivery, chemical modification and other uses. Methods for tagging molecules, biological particles and matrix support materials, immunoassays, receptor binding assays, scintillation proximity assays, non-radioactive proximity assays, and other methods are also provided.
   














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Inventor     Nova; Michael P. (Rancho Santa Fe, CA); Parandoosh; Zahra (San Diego, CA); Senyei; Andrew E. (La Jolla, CA); Xiao; Xiao-Yi (San Diego, CA); David; Gary S. (La Jolla, CA); Satoda; Yozo (San Diego, CA); Zhao; Chanfeng (San Diego, CA); Potash; Hanan (La Jolla, CA)
Owner/Assignee     Irori (San Diego, CA)
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Publication Date     October 5, 1999
Application Number     08/723,423
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Filing Date     September 30, 1996
US Classification     422/68.1 422/55 422/57 422/58 422/82.05 422/102 422/104 436/164 436/165 436/518 436/524 436/528 436/531 702/19 702/28 702/150
Int'l Classification     G01N 033/48 G01N 021/01 G01N 033/544 G06G 007/58
Examiner     Zitomer; Stephanie W.
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Attorney/Law Firm     Brown, Martin, Haller & McClain
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Parent Case     RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/709,435 entitled "MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF", filed on Sep. 6, 1996, by Michael P. Nova, Zahra Parandoosh, Andrew E. Senyei, Xiao-Yi Xiao, Gary S. David, Yozo Satoda, Chanfeng Zhao and Hanan Potash. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/711,426 entitled "MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF", filed on Sep. 6, 1996, by Michael P. Nova, Zahra Parandoosh, Andrew E. Senyei, Xiao-Yi Xiao, Gary S. David, Yozo Satoda, Chanfeng Zhao and Hanan Potash. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/669,252, entitled "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF, filed on Jun. 24, 1996, by Michael P. Nova, Andrew E. Senyei, Zahra Parandoosh, Gary S. David, Hanan Potash and Xiao-Yi Xiao. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/633,410, entitled "MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF", filed on Jun. 10, 1996, by Michael P. Nova, Andrew E. Senyei, Zahra Parandoosh, Gary S. David, Hanan Potash and Xiao-Yi Xiao. This application is a continuation-in-part of International PCT application No. PCT/US96/06145 which designates the U.S. and which was filed on Apr. 25, 1996, is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/639,813, filed Apr. 2, 1996, entitled "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF", by Michael P. Nova, Andrew E. Senyei, Zahra Parandoosh and Gary S. David, abandoned, is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/567,746, filed Dec. 5, 1995, entitled "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES AND USES THEREOF", by Michael P. Nova, Andrew E. Senyei, Zahra Parandoosh and Gary S. David, and is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/538,387, filed Oct. 3, 1995, entitled "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES", by Michael P. Nova, Andrew E. Senyei, and Gary S. David, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,874,214. This application is also a continuation-in-part of each of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/428,662 filed Apr. 25, 1995, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,741,462, 08/480,147 filed Jun. 7, 1995, 08/484,486, filed Jun. 7, 1995, 08/484,504 filed Jun. 7, 1995, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,751,629, 08/480,196 filed Jun. 6, 1995, and 08/473,660 filed Jun. 6, 1995. U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/669,252 and 08/633,410 are each a continuation in-part of International PCT application No. PCT/US96/06145, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/639,813, which application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/567,746, which application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/538,387, filed Oct. 3, 1995, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/480,147, 08/484,486, 08/484,504 now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,751,629, 08/480,196 and 08/473,660, each filed Jun. 7, 1995, and each entitled, "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES". U.S. application Ser. No. 08/669,252, is a continuation-in-part of 08/633,410. Each of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/709,435, and 08/711,426 is a continuation-in-part of International PCT application No. PCT/US96/06145, and U.S. application Ser. No. 08/709,435, is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/711,426, now abandoned International PCT application No. PCT/US96/06145 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/538,387. U.S. application Ser. No. 08/538,387 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/480,147, 08/484,486, 08/484,504, now issued as U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,751,629, 08/480,196 and 08/473,660, each filed Jun. 7, 1995, and each entitled, "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES", and is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/428,662, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,741,462, filed Apr. 25, 1995, entitled "REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE MATRICES WITH MEMORIES". Each of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/480,147, 08/484,486, 08/484,504, now issued as U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,741,462, 08/480,196 and 08/473,660 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/428,662, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,741,462. The subject matter of each of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/709,435 08/711,426, 08/633,410, 08/639,813 08/567,746, 08/538,387, 08/480,147, 08/484,486, 08/484,504 now issued as U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,751,629, 08/480,196, 08/473,660 and 08/428,662 now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,741,462 and of International PCT application No. PCT/US96/06145 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The subject matter of each of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/379,923, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,583,819 and 08/322,644, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,724,030 also is incorporated herein its entirety.
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What is claimed:

1. A system for writing and reading data from an optical memory device, comprising:

(a) a decoder/encoder instrument having a memory for storing data:

(i) relating to one or a plurality of process steps, to the identity of a molecule or biological particle, or information categorizing or tracking the molecule or biological particle;

(ii) identifying one or a plurality of unique indicators representative of each of the process steps or the identity or category of a molecule or biological particle; and

(iii) for generating a data signal representative of each unique indicator;

(b) optical writing means for receiving a data signal and writing an optically-encoded symbol on a surface, the optically-encoded symbol comprising a plurality of optically-contrasting symbols in a write sequence and having a decode orientation for decoding the optically-encoded symbol according to the write sequence;

(c) a matrix material in contact with a solution containing a molecule or a biological particle or in contact with a molecule or biological particle, the matrix material comprising:

a write surface formed from a material on which a contrast can be created by the optical writing means so that the optically-encoded symbol can be written thereupon;

a binding surface for retaining molecules or biological particles;

(d) an optical detector for detecting the optically-encoded symbol, generating an electrical signal representative of the detected optically-encoded symbol, and providing the electrical signal to the decoder/encoder.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

(e) orientation means for determining an orientation of the optically-encoded symbol and for rotating the optically-encoded symbol into a machine-readable decode orientation, wherein the matrix further includes an orientation indicator for indicating the orientation of the optically-encoded symbol.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the optically-encoded symbol indicates exposure of the device to one of a combination of process steps or the identity or category of the molecule or biological particle.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein:

the orientation indicator of the optically-encoded symbol comprises a mechanically-detectable feature disposed on the matrix; and

the orientation means comprises a feeder means for physically rotating the recording device to position the optically-encoded symbol to the machine-readable decode orientation.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the orientation indicator of the optically-encoded symbol comprises optically-detectable orientation indicia and the orientation means comprises software within the encoder/decoder instrument for rotating an image of the optically-encoded symbol into the machine-readable decode orientation.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the optically-readable symbol comprises a bar code symbol comprising at least one row having a plurality of optically-contrasting lines and spaces.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the bar code symbol is a two-dimensional bar code having a plurality of rows of optically-contrasting lines and spaces.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the matrix material or portion thereof on which the optically-readable symbol is imprinted comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, glass, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polystyrene, polyester, ceramic, and composites thereof.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the matrix material or portion on which the optically-readable symbol is imprinted comprises a ceramic.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the one binding surface is recessed to form at least one cavity.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the surface of the cavity is derivatized or activated to render it suitable for use a support for molecules or biological particles.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the cavity furt