Fluid manipulator having flexible blister
US9694360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0638
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for fluid manipulation includes a composite wafer and a movable compression device. The composite wafer includes a flexible layer and a substantially rigid layer adhered to the flexible layer. The flexible layer defines one or more recesses that are covered by the substantially rigid layer to form one or more reservoirs and one or more fluid channels among the one or more reservoirs. The movable compression device contacts the flexible layer and is configured to progressively compress the flexible layer such that when the movable compression device traverses the flexible layer, fluid is forced through the one or more fluid channels and the one or more reservoirs in a sequence determined by the layout of the one or more fluid channels and the one or more reservoirs. Certain reservoirs may be pre-loaded with fluids and reagents for performing a specified medical test.
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