Fluidic devices and controlling methods thereof

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Bullock, In Suk (Department: 1772)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition

Responsive to liquid level

C422S068100, C435S287100, C137S832000, C137S833000

Reexamination Certificate

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07897113

ABSTRACT:
A fluidic device for performing assays can include control components such as vacuum pumps, gas pumps, “broken open valves,” and “self-close valves” for controlling the flow of fluids in the fluidic device. The vacuum pump can be used to pull a fluid in a specific direction in a channel, and the gas pump can be used to push a fluid in a specific direction in a channel. The broken open valve can be used to connect two separate regions at the control of a user, and the self-close valve can be used to automatically seal off a channel after passage of a fluid. The vacuum pumps, gas pumps, broken open valves, and self close valves can be made small in volume so that the fluidic device can be made as a small and portable device.

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