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Microfluidic systems incorporating varied channel dimensions

US6186660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1999
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/2575
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Microfluidic devices, systems and methods of using same which incorporate channels where some portion or all of the channels have aspect ratios less than 1. Devices with such channel dimensions are optionally configured to provide uniform flow rates through the channels.

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