Microfluidic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9039993
APP PUB NO 20140272982A1
SERIAL NO

13803303

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Microfluidic devices of the present disclosure relate to quick and inexpensive microfluidic manipulation/handling. A number of channels may be supplied with fluid ingredient(s). In some embodiments, a number of protrusions as well as a sealing material may be disposed adjacent to the channels. When the channels are supplied with fluid ingredient(s), the channels may be partitioned into a number of separate cavities that are fluidly isolated from one another. For instance, a sealing material may be compressed so as to deform into the channels, obstructing fluid flow. In some embodiments, the channels supply fluid ingredients to a number of pre-formed cavities. Once the cavities are supplied with fluid ingredient, channels connecting the cavities may be sealed off; that is, the cavities may be subject to fluid isolation. When appropriate, contents within reaction chambers may be subject to further processing (e.g., thermal cycling, various analyses).

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QIAGEN SCIENCES LLC19300 GERMANTOWN ROAD GERMANTOWN MD 20874

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Yamana, Kabir James Cambridge, US 7 14
Yamana-Hayes, Sean Cambridge, US 5 12

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