Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Chemical process control or monitoring system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Warden, Jill (Department: 1743)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Chemical process control or monitoring system
C702S022000, C702S019000, C436S180000, C436S174000, C422S105000, C422S091000, C422S105000, C422S068100, C204S450000, C204S451000, C204S452000, C204S600000, C204S603000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07010391
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides control methods, control systems, and control software for microfluidic devices that operate by moving discrete micro-droplets through a sequence of determined configurations. Such microfluidic devices are preferably constructed in a hierarchical and modular fashion which is reflected in the preferred structure of the provided methods and systems. In particular, the methods are structured into low-level device component control functions, middle-level actuator control functions, and high-level micro-droplet control functions. Advantageously, a microfluidic device may thereby be instructed to perform an intended reaction or analysis by invoking micro-droplet control function that perform intuitive tasks like measuring, mixing, heating, and so forth. The systems are preferably programmable and capable of accommodating microfluidic devices controlled by low voltages and constructed in standardized configurations. Advantageously, a single control system can thereby control numerous different reactions in numerous different microfluidic devices simply by loading different easily understood micro-droplet programs.
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Ganesan Karthik
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