Droplet actuator and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861986
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14506265

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The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for using electrodes to manipulate droplets in flowing streams. The invention also discloses methods of separating compounds on a droplet actuator. Various other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.

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ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC5200 ILLUMINA WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92122

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Allen, Dwayne J Durham, US 3 283
Eckhardt, Allen E San Diego, US 69 4151
Pamula, Vamsee K Durham, US 132 12386
Pollack, Michael G San Diego, US 139 12816
Shenderov, Alexander Raleigh, US 12 1636
Srinivasan, Vijay San Diego, US 197 9915
Thwar, Prasanna Sunnyvale, US 29 1463

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