Microfluidic devices for methods development

Details Microfluidic devices for methods development Microfluidic devices for methods development

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Flow affected by fluid contact, energy field or coanda effect

Utilizing diverse fluids

C137S807000, C137S833000, C204S601000, C073S061550

Reexamination Certificate

active

06880576

ABSTRACT:
Microfluidic devices with multiple fluid process regions for subjecting similar samples to different process conditions in parallel are provided. One or more common fluid inputs may be provided to minimize the number of external fluid supply components. Solid materials such as chromatographic separation media or catalyst media is preferably provided in each fluid process region. Solid materials may be supplied to the devices in the form of slurry, with particles retained by porous elements or frits. Different fluid process regions may having different effective lengths, different solid material types or amounts, or may receive different ratios of common fluids supplied to the device. The flow resistances of dissimilar fluid process regions may be balanced passively with the addition of impedance elements in series with each fluid process region.

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