Capillary microvalve
US6143248A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/111666
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides microvalves for controlling fluid flow from microreservoirs into transfer channels using capillary valving mechanisms for use in apparatus useful for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures, such as microminiaturization of genetic, biochemical and chemical processes related to analysis, synthesis and purification of biological, chemical, environmental and other compounds.
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