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Microfluidic information-encoding polymer data storage

US10839948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L3/502792
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments herein relate to data storage and retrieval using information-encoding polymers encapsulated in droplets stored in a microfluidic droplet storage array. In various embodiments, a data storage apparatus may include a microfluidic droplet storage array to store one or more droplets containing one or more information-encoding polymer molecules in one or more droplet storage locations, and an interface coupled with the microfluidic droplet storage array to receive the one or more droplets from a data writer that writes the one or more droplets into the microfluidic droplet storage array. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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