Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
C137S315010, C137S833000, C251S368000, C204S601000, C422S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848462
ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating a microfluidic device where first and second substantially flat platens are provided. Multiple substantially planar, substantially metal-free, adhesiveless polymer device layers, the device layers including a first cover layer, second cover layer, and at least one stencil layer defining a microfluidic channel penetrating through the entire thickness of the stencil layer also are provided. Each stencil layer is disposed between other device layers such that the channel is bounded laterally by a stencil layer, and bounded from above and below by surrounding device layers to define an upper channel surface and a lower channel surface. The device layers are stacked between the first platen and the second platen. The stacked device layers are controllably heated according to a heating profile adapted to form a substantially sealed adhesiveless microfluidic device wherein each upper channel surface remains distinct from its corresponding lower channel surface. The resulting microfluidic device has high inter-layer bond strength while preserving the integrity of the channel(s) defined in the stencil layer(s).
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Covington Joseph F.
Hobbs Steven E.
Koehler Jeffrey A.
Patel Paren P.
Pezzuto Marci
Chambers A. Michael
Gustafson Vincent K.
Labbee Michael F.
Nanostream, Inc.
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