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Microfluidic structure

US9592501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

LANDEGREN GENE TECHNOLOGY AB · SE

Inventors

Jonas Jarvius · Uppsala, SE
Jonas Melin · Uppsala, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2015
Grant date	Mar 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49229
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microfluidic structure comprising a thermoplastic portion defining a microfluidic recess, a bonding layer on the thermoplastic portion and a siloxane elastomer portion covalently bonded to the bonding layer to seal the microfluidic recess. The microfluidic recess can therefore be formed simply, quickly and cheaply using known injection molding techniques, which are not hampered by the need for a curing step. However, the positive qualities associated with elastomers can be brought to the structure by using this to seal the microchannels. The bonding layer can be formed by silica deposited on the thermoplastic portion using techniques known in the field of optics.

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