Microvolume device employing fluid movement by centrifugal force in different directions
US6811609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T117/1004
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microfluidic device is provided that comprises: a substrate; one or more microvolumes at least partially defined by the substrate, each microvolume comprising a first submicrovolume, a second submicrovolume where fluid in the first submicrovolume is transported to the second submicrovolume when the device is rotated about a first rotational axis, and a third submicrovolume where fluid in the first submicrovolume is transported to the third submicrovolume when the device is rotated about a second, different rotational axis.
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