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Fluidic cartridge with valve mechanism

US10961561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

INTEGENX INC. · US

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	Jan 17, 2019
Grant date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/0666
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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