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US9804091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2013
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of surfaces that exhibit different surface energies wherein the difference in surface energies is configured to disrupt capillary laminar flow of a fluid travelling between the two surfaces. The invention further relates to the use of such surfaces in assay methods including a device utilising same.

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