APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING MICROFLUIDIC VOLUMES AND MOVING FLUIDS

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11277599

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A device and method for the temperature control, concentration, volume measurement and transport of microfluidic volumes are provided. The device includes one or more heating elements having a resistive material that varies with temperature. The heating elements are formed into a laminar body that may be formed into a variety of geometries and/or easily married to a second body including micro-well plates, micro-centrifuge tubes and microfluidic circuits.

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MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION3180 PORTER DRIVE A CORP OF CA PALO ALTO CA 94304

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  • 2006 Application Filing Year
  • H05B Class
  • 1628 Applications Filed
  • 841 Patents Issued To-Date
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Baer, Thomas M Mountain View, CA 95 2904
Reamey, Robert H Palo Alto, CA 28 688
Smith, Thomas L Campbell, CA 32 683

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