Microfluidic device initialization method, microfluidic device initialization apparatus and microfluidic device package
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Jan 28, 2014
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Apr 9, 2010
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Abstract
In a method for initialization of a microfluidic device including a first substrate including a microfluidic channel disposed therein, a valve seat disposed in a microfluidic channel and protruding from the first substrate, and a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate and including a space formed therein and corresponding to the valve seat, and a polymer film disposed between the first and second substrates, the method includes separating the polymer film from a surface of the valve seat by applying a positive pressure into the microfluidic channel of the first substrate and applying a negative pressure into the space of the second substrate.
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | GYEONGGI DO SOUTH KOREA GYEONGGI-DO |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- F15C Class
- 43 Applications Filed
- 26 Patents Issued To-Date
- 60.47 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jung, Won-jong | Seongnam-si, KR | 21 | 151 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 151 | |||
Kim, Jae-young | Seoul, KR | 118 | 817 |
# of filed Patents : 118 Total Citations : 817 |
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