ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,428,685, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Illumina Inc. (San Diego).

"Viral detection using template emulsification" was invented by Sepehr Kiani (Watertown, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure provides methods and systems for multiplex viral detection using monodisperse emulsion droplets and template particles."

The patent was filed on March 24, 2021, under Application No. 17/210,737.

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