System for forming emulsions
US9089844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8593
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for forming emulsions. The system may include an instrument and a microfluidic chip received by the instrument. The instrument may apply pressure to prospective emulsion phases held by the chip, to drive formation and collection of emulsions in the chip. In some embodiments, the instrument may stop applying pressure to the chip when a change in pressure meeting a predefined condition is detected by the instrument. The change may indicate that an endpoint of droplet generation has been reached.
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