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Chromatography apparatus and methods using multiple microfluidic substrates

US8931356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2010
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for chemical separations includes a first substantially rigid microfluidic substrate defining a first fluidic port; a second substantially rigid microfluidic substrate defining a second fluidic port; and a coupler disposed between the first and second substrates, the coupler defining a fluidic path in fluidic alignment with the ports of the first and second substrates. The coupler includes a material that is deformable relative to a material of the first substrate and a material of the second substrate. The substrates are clamped together to compress the coupler between the substrates and form a fluid-tight seal.

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