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Microfluidic devices for optically-driven convection and displacement, kits and methods thereof

US11802264B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHENOMEX INC. · US

Inventors

Volker L. S. Kurz · Castro Valley, US
Troy A. Lionberger · Berkeley, US
Eric Sackmann · Madison, US
Kai W. Szeto · Emeryville, US
Paul M. Lebel · San Mateo, US
Brandon R. Bruhn · Berkeley, US
Keith J. Breinlinger · Livermore, US
Eric D. Hobbs · Livermore, US
Andrew W. McFarland · Berkeley, US
J. Tanner Nevill · El Cerrito, US
Xiaohua Wang · Tuji, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2020
Grant date	Oct 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/086
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods are described for the use of optically driven bubble, convective and displacing fluidic flow to provide motive force in microfluidic devices. Alternative motive modalities are useful to selectively dislodge and displace micro-objects, including biological cells, from a variety of locations within the enclosure of a microfluidic device.

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