MANIPULATION OF OBJECTS IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES USING EXTERNAL ELECTRODES

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APP PUB NO 20140151229A1
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13705670

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The invention provides microfluidic devices, systems, and methods for manipulating an object within a channel of a microfluidic device using an external electrode. The device has a channel disposed within the device, the channel having no included electrodes. The channel has a wall, at least a portion of which is penetrable by an electric field generated external to the device, the wall being penetrable such that the electric field extends through the wall portion and into a region within the channel. The system includes the microfluidic device and an electrode external to and not bonded to the device. In the method, the external electrode is placed adjacent to the device and energized to generate an electric field that extends through the wall of the device and into the channel, thereby manipulating an object within the channel.

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CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES INC68 ELM STREET HOPKINTON MA 01748

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • B01L Class
  • 696 Applications Filed
  • 618 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, I-Jane Alameda, US 10 28
Molho, Joshua I Oakland, US 7 42
Rice, Bradley W Danville, US 43 801
Stearns, Daniel G Los Altos Hills, US 31 470
Tran, Danh Hayward, US 8 122
Wheeler, Tobias Daniel Alameda, US 43 991

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