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Microfluidic method employing delivery of plural different fluids to same lumen

US6797056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microfluidic method is provided that comprises: delivering first and second fluids to a lumen of a microfluidic device such that the first and second fluids flow adjacent to each other within the lumen without mixing except for diffusion at an interface between the first and second fluids, wherein the first fluid is different than the second fluid.

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