Passive components for micro-fluidic flow profile shaping and related method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9050596
APP PUB NO 20120222747A1
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13474420

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The present invention relates to microfluidic systems and methods for controlling the flow of fluid using passive components engineered into the microchannels. These passive flow components include fluidic diodes, fluidic capacitors, and fluidic inductors. Various fluidic circuits are provided to control fluid flow including fluid rectifiers, fluid band pass filters, and fluid timers.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION250 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 300 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902

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Begley, Matthew R Charlottesville, US 8 93
Easley, Christopher J Madison, US 14 106
Karlinsey, James M Audubon, US 3 63
Landers, James P Charlottesville, US 43 520
Leslie, Dan Charlottesville, US 3 21

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