Microfluidics apparatus and methods for use thereof

US6926864B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• John P. Peeters · Williamsburg, US
• Thomas Wiggins · Columbia, US
• Madhushree Ghosh · San Diego, US
• Lawrence Bottomley · Lawrenceville, US
• Salvatore Seminara · Chicago, US
• Zhiyu Hu · Beijing, CN
• Timothy Seeley · Bethesda, US
• Sebastian Kossek · Phoenix, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2001
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2005
• Expiry date: Jan 11, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/11
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A microfluidics device includes a plurality of interaction cells and fluid control means including i) means for providing to the interaction cells a preparation fluid, and ii) means for providing to the interaction cells a sample fluid, wherein each interaction cell receives a different sample fluid. A plurality of microcantilevers may be disposed in each of the interaction cells, wherein each of the plurality of microcantilevers configured to deflect in response to an interaction involving a component of the sample fluid.