Manipulation of microfluidic droplets
US8528589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/118339
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
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