Digital microfluidic platform for radiochemistry

US9481615B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• R. Michael Van Dam · Los Angeles, US
• Chang-Jin Kim · Beverly Hills, US
• Supin Chen · Los Angeles, US
• Huijiang Ding · Hanchuan, CN
• Gaurav Shah · Los Angeles, US
• Pei Yuin Keng · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 9, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 1, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07B2200/05
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods of performing microchemical reactions and electro-wetting-on-dielectric devices (EWOD devices) for use in performing those reactions. These devices and method are particularly suited for preparing radiochemical compounds, particularly compounds containing 18F.