Fluid handling – Processes – Involving pressure control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Involving pressure control
C137S137000, C137S822000, C137S827000, C137S833000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06843262
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to fluidic systems, including switches for fluidic systems. The switches of the present invention may be particularly applicable to microfluidic systems. The switches of the invention may include a switching region having more than one position corresponding to more than one aspect ratio. Alternatively, the switches of the invention may include multiple inlets and a system for the selective supply of carrier fluid. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling a fluid in a microfluidic system and may be performed using the switches of the present invention.
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Ismagilov Rustem F.
Kenis Paul J. A.
Rosmarin David
Whitesides George M.
Chambers A. Michael
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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