Microfabricated fluidic circuit elements and applications
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Mar 14, 2017
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May 15, 2014
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Nov 5, 2013
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Abstract
A microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve includes a microfabricated elastomer material having a flow through channel. The microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve also includes an elastomer flap attached to the elastomer material in the flow through channel. The elastomer flap forms a seal in the flow through channel to prevent fluid from flowing in a first direction through the flow through channel and to allow fluid flow in a second direction through the flow through channel.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
International Classification(s)
- F16K:VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR....
- B01L:CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENE....
- F16C:SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT ME....
- G06F:ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- F15C:FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMP....
- H01H:ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PR....

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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chou, Hou-Pu | Sunnyvale, US | 91 | 6936 |
# of filed Patents : 91 Total Citations : 6936 | |||
Fernandes, David | Pacifica, US | 5 | 155 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 155 | |||
Unger, Marc A | San Mateo, US | 83 | 5998 |
# of filed Patents : 83 Total Citations : 5998 |
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11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Sep 14, 2028 |
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