Microfluidic systems incorporating varied channel dimensions
US5957579A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to improved microfluidic devices, systems and methods of using same, which incorporate channel profiles that impart significant benefits over previously described systems. In particular, the presently described devices and systems employ channels having, at least in part, depths that are varied over those which have been previously described. These varied channel depths provide numerous beneficial and unexpected results.
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