Helicos Biosciences Corporation (fka HLCSQ)

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ILLUMINA desperate to lid this,

tried moving venue didnt work...

now they have been trying to suppress this expert...who had this to say about single molecule DNA analytics

this is what he wrote way back in late 2009 and early 2010 for "annual review of Analytical chemistry"


The ability to detect single molecules of DNA or RNA has led to an extremely rich area of exploration of the single most important biomolecule in nature. In cases in which the nucleic acid molecules are tethered to a solid support, confined to a channel, or simply allowed to diffuse into a detection volume, novel techniques have been developed to manipulate the DNA and to examine properties such as structural dynamics and protein-DNA interactions. Beyond the analysis of the properties of nucleic acids themselves, single-molecule detection has enabled dramatic improvements in the throughput of DNA sequencing and holds promise for continuing progress. Both optical and nonoptical detection methods that use surfaces, nanopores, and zero-mode waveguides have been attempted, and one optically based instrument is already commercially available.

Dr. Shimon Weiss



apparently Illumina is desperate to not let this guy speak or testify anything on behalf of Helicos...he is well respected within his field.... ILMN has filed a motion to strike his testimony...some say its because it is clear cut and will make sense for any jury


to this date the court hasnt ruled on this...but my feeling is if he isnt allowed to speak or if his testimony is removed, then its up in the air although I still believe HLCS will win..

IF

Dr Shimon Weiss is allowed to speak or testify on behalf of helcos either verbal or written, then he will surely make this case a slam dunk for HLCS as Dr. Shimon Weiss has a knack of taking abstract, theoritcal hi end concepts and simplify them in laymen terms that can easily be digested by any jury