Modular microfluidic system
US7605002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A modular microfluidic system is described having at least one base board with a plurality of fluidly linked fluid supply apertures, optional intermediate level boards of equivalent construction, a plurality of microfluidic modules adapted to be detachably attached to the base board/intermediate boards, each having one or more fluid inlets and/or outlets, and a plurality of fluid couplings preferably in the form of projecting ferrules to effect releasable fluid connection between a module and a base board/intermediate level board via a supply aperture on the board and an inlet/outlet on the module. A method of providing a microfluidic system as a modular assembly is also described.
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