WO2004011365A3 - Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer - Google Patents

Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer Download PDF

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WO2004011365A3
WO2004011365A3 PCT/US2003/022226 US0322226W WO2004011365A3 WO 2004011365 A3 WO2004011365 A3 WO 2004011365A3 US 0322226 W US0322226 W US 0322226W WO 2004011365 A3 WO2004011365 A3 WO 2004011365A3
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Sean M Desmond
John Shigeura
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Applera Corp
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Priority to EP03771636A priority patent/EP1534429A4/en
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    • B01L3/50273—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by the means or forces applied to move the fluids
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    • B01L3/502738—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by integrated valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L3/502746—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by the means for controlling flow resistance, e.g. flow controllers, baffles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/06—Fluid handling related problems
    • B01L2200/0605—Metering of fluids
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Abstract

Microfluidic device (100) is formed in substrate (108) and can include input port (106) in fluid communication with input channel (104) connected to feed channel (110). The microfluidic devices have a plurality of specialized processing features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer is also provided.
PCT/US2003/022226 2002-07-26 2003-07-16 Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer WO2004011365A2 (en)

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JP2005505600A JP2005533651A (en) 2002-07-26 2003-07-16 Microchannel design features that facilitate fluid movement by centripetal force
EP03771636A EP1534429A4 (en) 2002-07-26 2003-07-16 Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer
AU2003253944A AU2003253944A1 (en) 2002-07-26 2003-07-16 Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer
CA002493700A CA2493700A1 (en) 2002-07-26 2003-07-16 Micro-channel design features that facilitate centripetal fluid transfer

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US39885102P 2002-07-26 2002-07-26
US60/398,851 2002-07-26
US39954802P 2002-07-30 2002-07-30
US60/399,548 2002-07-30
US36633003A 2003-01-03 2003-01-03
US10/336,274 US7198759B2 (en) 2002-07-26 2003-01-03 Microfluidic devices, methods, and systems
US10/366,330 2003-01-03
US10/336,706 US7214348B2 (en) 2002-07-26 2003-01-03 Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods
US10/336,706 2003-01-03
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