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Fluidic devices and methods for multiplex chemical and biochemical reactions

US8765454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2005
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 12, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/0688
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention describes microfluidic devices that provide novel fluidic structures to facilitate the separation of fluids into isolated, pico-liter sized compartments for performing multiplexing chemical and biological reactions. Applications of the novel devices including biomolecule synthesis, polynucleotide amplification, and binding assays are also disclosed.

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