Selectively vented biological assay devices and associated methods
US11291995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0694
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Selectively vented biological assay devices and methods of performing biological assays with such devices are provided herein. Disclosed devices include (a) a sample receiving cartridge comprising a sample inlet and one or more reaction chambers and (b) a selective venting element having passively tunable porosity. The methods include controlling fluid flow within the subject devices with the selective venting element.
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