Microfluidic separators
US6676835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24744
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Microfluidic separators for separating multiphase fluids are described. Two or more microfluidic outlet channels within the device meet at an overlap region. The overlap region may be in fluid communication with an inlet channel. The inlet channel and each outlet channel are disposed within different layers of a three-dimensional device. Each channel is defined through the entire thickness of a stencil layer. A multiphase fluid flows through an inlet channel into an overlap region from where the separated phases can be withdrawn through the outlet channels.
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