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Device and method for controlling fluid flows in lab-on-a-chip systems and method for producing device

US9151409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH · DE

Inventors

Katja Friedrich · Erlenbach a.Main, DE
Walter Gumbrecht · Herzogenaurach, DE
Peter Paulicka · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2010
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An array of valves are arranged in n columns and m lines and which are each designed to control a fluid flow in an associated flow channel in a lab-on-a-chip system. The array includes at least two valves, every column having not more than one valve and every line having from zero to n valves. A device is used for actuating the valves. The valves are pressure-actuated. To produce the device, the flow channels are arranged in accordance with the arrangement of the valves.

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