Microfabricated particle focusing device
US8425749B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03C2201/26
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microfabricated particle focusing device comprises an acoustic portion to preconcentrate particles over large spatial dimensions into particle streams and a dielectrophoretic portion for finer particle focusing into single-file columns. The device can be used for high throughput assays for which it is necessary to isolate and investigate small bundles of particles and single particles.
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