US Patent Issued to 10X GENOMICS on Aug. 26 for "Triblock copolymer-based cell stabilization and fixation system and methods of use thereof" (California Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,398,262, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to 10X GENOMICS INC. (Pleasanton, Calif.).

"Triblock copolymer-based cell stabilization and fixation system and methods of use thereof" was invented by Michael Gibbons (Pleasanton, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods are provided for stabilization of cells and retention of biomolecules therein for further analysis. Block copolymers are inserted into membranes of biological particles, cell membranes or organelles (e.g., organelle membranes) and polymerized to form an intra-biological particle (e.g., intracellular) polymer network."

The patent was filed on Jan. 21, 2022, under...