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Induced-charge electro-osmotic microfluidic devices

US7708873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2007
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides devices and apparatuses comprising the same, for efficient pumping and/or mixing of relatively small volumes of fluid. Such devices utilize nonlinear electrokinetics as a primary mechanism for driving fluid flow. Methods of cellular analysis and high-throughput, multi-step product formation using devices of this invention are described.

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