Microfluidic device and method of loading sample into the microfluidic device
US8539823B2 · kind B2 · utility
7Cited by
6References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/2224
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes a sample chamber in which a sample is accommodated. The sample chamber includes: an introduction portion including a loading hole through which the sample is loaded; an accommodation portion including a discharge hole; and a neck portion forming a boundary between the introduction portion and the accommodation portion. The neck portion provides a capillary pressure for controlling flow of the sample between the introduction portion and the accommodation portion.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.