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Devices comprising multiple capillarity inducing surfaces

US6669907B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2000
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/086
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Assay device structures for a device where fluid flows from a one region to another. The device structures comprising one or more capillarity-inducing structures; where the capillarity-inducing structure induces capillary force along an axis that is essentially perpendicular to the axis along which capillary force induced in another region of the device.

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