Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
C137S807000, C137S827000, C137S833000, C251S368000, C204S601000, C422S105000, C436S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007710
ABSTRACT:
Microfluidic devices provide substances to a mass spectrometer. The microfluidic devices include first and second surfaces, at least one microchannel formed by the surfaces, and an outlet at an edge of the surfaces which is recessed back from an adjacent portion of the edge. Hydrophilic surfaces and/or hydrophobic surfaces guide substances out of the outlet. A source of electrical potential can help move substances through the microchannel, separate substances and/or provide electrospray ionization.
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patent:
Bousse Luc
Heller Jonathan
Srinivasan Uthara
Stults John
Zhao Mingqi
Chambers A. Michael
Predicant Biosciences, Inc.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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