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Microfluidic circuit having an active component

US8136553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2005
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2196
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microfluidic circuit comprising microchannels (24, 26) containing different fluids (F1, F2), with a laser beam being focused at (32) on an interface (30) between the fluids so as to form a pump, a valve, or a mixer, for example.

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