Microfluidic valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9295990
APP PUB NO 20140224349A1
SERIAL NO

14123731

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Microfluidic devices and in particular microfluidic devices incorporating a valve for selectively controlling the flow of a fluid within the microfluidic device are described. Specific examples of a microfluidic device are described, comprising a sacrificial valve, desirably one that is dissolvable on contact with a fluid or that is configured to disintegrate or dissolve on experiencing a predetermined pressure.

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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITYIRISH DUBLIN

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Ducrée, Jens Ashbourne, IE 4 19
Gorkin, Robert Exton, US 1 5
Nwankire, Charles Brooklyn, US 2 5

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