Microfluidic device and method of using same
US8124032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/086
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising one or more fluid channels, one or more fluid ports, and a V-shaped particle retention structure. The fluid channel is generally opposite the particle retention structure, fluid ports are located between the fluid channel and the particle retention structure, and the particle retention structure has sloped side walls. Fluid, including reagents, can be delivered to the microfluidic device through the one or more fluid channels or the fluid ports. The invention also relates to methods of using the microfluidic device to monitor, observe, measure, or record a biological parameter of a particle, to separate a single particle from a group of particles, to culture a cell, to treat a particle, and to move a particle back and forth in the device.
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