Fluidic cartridge with valve mechanism

US10208332B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• David Eberhart · Santa Clara, US
• William D. Nielsen · San Jose, US
• Helen Franklin · San Jose, US
• Stevan B. Jovanovich · Livermore, US
• Dennis Lehto · Santa Clara, US
• Kaiwan Chear · Livermore, US
• James Klevenberg · Livermore, US
• Chungsoo Charles Park · Fremont, US
• Corey M. Smith · Los Altos, US
• Philip Justus Wunderle · Oakland, US
• David King · Guildford, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2400/0666
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein is a fluidic cartridge having a body comprising a malleable material and a layer comprising a deformable material bonded to a surface of the body that seals one or more fluidic channels that communicate with one or more valve bodies formed in a surface of the body. The valve can be closed by applying pressure to the deformable material sufficient to crush and close off a fluidic channel in the body. Also provided are a cartridge interface configured to engage the cartridge. Also provided is a system including a cartridge interface and methods of using the cartridge and system.