Apparatus and method for heating microfluidic volumes and moving fluids
US7049558B2 · kind B2 · utility
157Cited by
60References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device and method for the temperature control, concentration, volume measurement and transport of microfluidic volumes are provided. The device includes one or more heating elements having a resistive material that varies with temperature. The heating elements are formed into a laminar body that may be formed into a variety of geometries and/or easily married to a second body including micro-well plates, micro-centrifuge tubes and microfluidic circuits.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.