Microfluidic device with bendable membrane having valve passageways to provide enhanced fluidic mobility control and related methods

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PATENT NO 9121526
APP PUB NO 20140069513A1
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13611704

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A microfluidic device may include a substrate having a cavity therein, and a bendable membrane within the cavity and having a plurality of spaced apart valve passageways therein. The bendable membrane may be bendable between a first position with the valve passageways being opened, and a second position with the valve passageways being closed. The microfluidic device may further include an actuator configured to bend the bendable membrane between the first and second positions.

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STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD (SINGAPORE)5A SERAGOON NORTH AVENUE 5 SINGAPORE 554812

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Giridhar, Archit Singapore, SG 5 33

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