USPTO Patent Application for Magnetic Separation of Biological Populations
Summary
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260079086A1) detailing an apparatus, system, and method for high-yield magnetic separation of biological populations. The application describes a system involving a cell engineering cassette, a fluidic pathway with entrapment features, and a translatable magnet array for separating subpopulations.
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This document is a publication of a new US patent application (US20260079086A1) filed by inventors associated with Nuala Trainor, Michele Vicentini-Hogan, et al. The application describes an apparatus, system, and method for improved magnetic separation of biological populations, utilizing a cell engineering cassette, a fluidic pathway with entrapment features, and a translatable magnet array to apply a magnetic field for separating subpopulations.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it may be of interest to companies involved in biotechnology, drug development, or medical device manufacturing that are developing or utilizing similar separation technologies. Compliance officers should note this as a potential development in the intellectual property landscape within these sectors.
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR HIGH YIELD MAGNETIC SEPARATION OF A BIOLOGICAL POPULATION
Application US20260079086A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026
Inventors
Nuala Trainor, Michele Vicentini-Hogan, Perryn Bennett, Ashkan Tabibian, James Marshall, Carlene Petes, Chad Ibbotson
Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for improved magnetic separation of a biological population. A system for magnetic separation and collection of a target biological population from a biological sample comprises a cell engineering cassette, and a fluidic pathway disposed within the cell engineering cassette. The fluidic pathway has entrapment features disposed along a flow path of the fluidic pathway. An array of magnets is disposed adjacent to the fluidic pathway and the cell engineering cassette such that the array of magnets can be translatable toward and away from the fluidic pathway to apply a magnetic field to the biological population for the separation of a first subpopulation from a second subpopulation.
CPC Classifications
G01N 1/34 C12N 15/1013
Filing Date
2025-08-13
Application No.
19298287
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