Sample dispensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8968659
APP PUB NO 20100120635A1
SERIAL NO

12683882

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The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for mixing and dispensing a sample droplet from a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for mixing and dispensing sample droplets, including a sample acquisition stage, a device for mixing sample droplets to form sample droplets wrapped in an immiscible carrier fluid, a dispensing port, and at least one channel connecting the stage, the droplet mixing device, and the port, in which the system is configured to establish a siphoning effect for dispensing the droplets.

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STOKES BIOHENRY STREET SHANNON ARMS LIMERICK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dalton, Tara Limerick, IE 46 703
Davies, Mark Limerick, IE 109 1396

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