Instantaneous in-line heating of samples on a monolithic microwave integrated circuit microfluidic device
US10123380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/806
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A micro-electro-mechanical system for heating a sample including a substrate, a micro-channel flow channel in the substrate, a carrier fluid within the micro-channel flow channel for moving the sample in the micro-channel flow channel, and a microwave source that directs microwaves onto the sample in the micro-channel flow channel for heating the sample. The carrier fluid and the substrate are made of materials that are not appreciably heated by the microwaves. The microwave source includes conductive traces or strips and a microwave power source connected to the conductive traces or strips.
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