Movement and selection of micro-objects in a microfluidic apparatus
US9744533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/4083
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microfluidic apparatus is provided having one or more sequestration pens configured to isolate one or more target micro-objects by changing the orientation of the microfluidic apparatus with respect to a globally active force, such as gravity. Methods of selectively directing the movements of micro-objects in such a microfluidic apparatus using gravitational forces are also provided. The micro-objects can be biological micro-objects, such as cells, or inanimate micro-objects, such as beads.
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