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Sample dispensing

US8968659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

STOKES BIO LIMITED · IE

Inventors

Mark Davies · Dublin, IE
Tara Dalton · Croom, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2010
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/00514
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for mixing and dispensing a sample droplet from a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for mixing and dispensing sample droplets, including a sample acquisition stage, a device for mixing sample droplets to form sample droplets wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, a dispensing port, and at least one channel connecting the stage, the droplet mixing device, and the port, in which the system is configured to establish a siphoning effect for dispensing the droplets.

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