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Microfluidic device, use and methods

US10220389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CAPITAINER AB · SE

Inventors

Göran Stemme · Stockholm, SE
Gabriel Lenk · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Olof Beck · Boo, SE
Niclas Roxhed · Bromma, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2014
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K2099/0086
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microfluidic device comprises an inlet port for liquid, and a capillary channel in fluid connection to the inlet port for receiving liquid from the inlet port, the channel having a defined volume. At least one dissolvable valve is provided comprising a dissolvable membrane having a first side oriented towards the capillary channel, and a capillary connected to the second side of the dissolvable membrane such that when the membrane is dissolved by the liquid, liquid is transported through the valve to the second side of the membrane by capillary action. A method of controlling a flow of liquid uses such a microfluidic device.

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