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Flushing microfluidic sensor systems

US10344592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2015
Grant dateJul 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B49/0875
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for characterizing a fluid provide for flowing a sample fluid through a microfluidic flow line and subsequently flushing the flowline with flushing fluid alone or together with heating and/or exposure to a pulsating electromagnetic field. A tracer fluid is injected and tracked in a microfluidic line based on known properties of the tracer fluid.

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