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Microfluidic devices incorporating improved channel geometries

US6235175A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1998
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S366/03
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices which incorporate improved channel and reservoir geometries, as well as methods of using these devices in the analysis, preparation, or other manipulation of fluid borne materials, to achieve higher throughputs of such materials through these devices, with lower cost, material and/or space requirements.

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