Systems and methods for particle focusing in microchannels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8784012
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13480862

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Various systems, methods, and devices are provided for focusing particles suspended within a moving fluid into one or more localized stream lines. The system can include a substrate and at least one channel provided on the substrate having an inlet and an outlet. The system can further include a fluid moving along the channel in a laminar flow having suspended particles and a pumping element driving the laminar flow of the fluid. The fluid, the channel, and the pumping element can be configured to cause inertial forces to act on the particles and to focus the particles into one or more stream lines.

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THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON MA 02114

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiCarlo, Dino Los Angeles, US 13 741
Edd, Jon F Franklin, US 19 456
Irimia, Daniel Charlestown, US 25 900
Toner, Mehmet Wellesley, US 179 7163

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