Actuated microfluidic structures for directed flow in a microfluidic device and methods of use thereof
US10058865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0481
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microfluidic device can comprise a plurality of interconnected microfluidic elements. A plurality of actuators can be positioned abutting, immediately adjacent to, and/or attached to deformable surfaces of the microfluidic elements. The actuators can be selectively actuated and de-actuated to create directed flows of a fluidic medium in the microfluidic (or nanofluidic) device. Further, the actuators can be selectively actuated and de-actuated to create localized flows of a fluidic medium in the microfluidic device to move reagents and/or micro-objects in the microfluidic device.
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