Valves and valve actuation – Tube compressors – Perpendicularly reciprocating tube contacting element
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Bastianelli, John (Department: 3753)
Valves and valve actuation
Tube compressors
Perpendicularly reciprocating tube contacting element
C251S331000, C251S335200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862000
ABSTRACT:
A microfluidic structure and method, where the structure comprises a featureless gasket layer allowing for efficient and reproducible structure production and assembly. Layering methods allow for the use of a variety of device materials and easy assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2716017 (1955-08-01), Linker
patent: 2971851 (1961-02-01), Kurtz
patent: 3378406 (1968-04-01), Rosansky
patent: 3407249 (1968-10-01), Landi
patent: 3507708 (1970-04-01), Vignaud
patent: 3613729 (1971-10-01), Dora
patent: 3663409 (1972-05-01), Greene
patent: 4062750 (1977-12-01), Butler
patent: 4326518 (1982-04-01), Williams
patent: 4500905 (1985-02-01), Shibata
patent: 4696195 (1987-09-01), Savonlahti et al.
patent: 4721133 (1988-01-01), Sundblom
patent: 4924241 (1990-05-01), Parks et al.
patent: 4977948 (1990-12-01), Chandley
patent: 5624556 (1997-04-01), Kutowy
patent: 5765591 (1998-06-01), Wasson et al.
patent: 5863502 (1999-01-01), Southgate
patent: 5989402 (1999-11-01), Chow et al.
patent: 6065195 (2000-05-01), Chatterjee et al.
patent: 6145810 (2000-11-01), Connolly et al.
patent: 6158712 (2000-12-01), Craig
patent: 6399025 (2002-06-01), Chow
patent: 6752371 (2004-06-01), Herbert et al.
patent: 6814337 (2004-11-01), Schmaltz
patent: 6830729 (2004-12-01), Holl
patent: 7040338 (2006-05-01), Unger
patent: 7223363 (2007-05-01), McNeely et al.
patent: 2001/0012612 (2001-08-01), Peterson
patent: 2002/0127146 (2002-09-01), Bergh et al.
patent: 2002/1666585 (2002-11-01), O'Connor et al.
patent: 2003/0019833 (2003-01-01), Unger et al.
patent: 2003/0190608 (2003-10-01), Blackburn
patent: 2003/0194716 (2003-10-01), Knoll
patent: 2003/0214057 (2003-11-01), Huang et al.
patent: 2004/0037739 (2004-02-01), McNeely et al.
patent: 2004/0101444 (2004-05-01), Sommers et al.
patent: 2005/0214173 (2005-09-01), Facer et al.
patent: 2005/0266582 (2005-12-01), Modlin et al.
patent: 2006/0078475 (2006-04-01), Tai et al.
patent: 2006/0163069 (2006-07-01), Prak et al.
patent: 2007/0012891 (2007-01-01), Maltezos
patent: 2007/0051412 (2007-03-01), Heath et al.
patent: 2007/0272309 (2007-11-01), Rehm et al.
patent: 2008/0131327 (2008-06-01), Van Dam et al.
patent: 2009/0008253 (2009-01-01), Gilbert et al.
patent: 00/73412 (2000-12-01), None
patent: 01/073417 (2001-10-01), None
patent: 02/070932 (2002-09-01), None
patent: 02/072264 (2002-09-01), None
PCT Search Report for PCT/US2007/003208 in the name of Elizarov, Arkadij et al. filed on Jul. 23, 2007.
PCT Written Report for PCT/US2007/003208 in the name of Elizarov, Arkadij et al. filed on Jul. 23, 2007.
Lai, S. M et al. Knoevenagel condensation reaction in a membrane microreactorChem. Commun, 2003, 218-219.
Yamamoto, T. et al. PDMS-glass hybrid microreactor array with embedded temperature control device. Application to cell-free protein synthesisLab Chip, 2002, 2, 197-202.
Psaltis, D. et al. Developing optofluidic technology through the fusion of microfluidics and opticsNature, 2006, 442, 381-386.
Grover,W. H. et al. Monolithic membrane valves and diaphragm pumps for practical large-scale integration into glass microfluidic devicesSensors and Actuators E, 2003,89,315-323.
Lee, C.-C. et al. Multistep Synthesis of a Radiolabeled Imaging Probe Using Integrated MicrofluidicsScience, 2005, 310, 1793-1797).
Gillies, J. M. et al. Microfluidic reactor for the radiosynthesis of PET radiotracersJ. Appl. Rad. Isot.2006, 64, 325-332.
Yuen, P. K et al. Semi-disposable microvalves for use with microfabricated devices or microchipsJ. Micromech. Microeng.2000, 10, 401-409.
Extended European Search Report for EP 07763338.6 mailed on May 10, 2010.
PCT Search Report for PCT/US2006/034083 filed on Aug. 30, 2006 in the name of California Institute of Technology.
PCT Written Opinion for PCT/US2006/034083 filed on Aug. 30, 2006 in the name of California Institute of Technology.
PCT Search Report for PCT/US2007/079601 filed on Sep. 26, 2007 in the name of California Institute of Technology.
PCT Written Opinion for PCT/US2007/079601 filed on Sep. 26, 2007 in the name of California Institute of Technology.
Restriction Requirement issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/514,396 dated Sep. 23, 2009.
Office Action issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/514,396 dated Feb. 24, 2010.
Office Action issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/514,396 dated Aug. 12, 2010.
Restriction Requirement issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/862,127 dated Oct. 16, 2009.
Office Action issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/862,127 dated Dec. 21, 2009.
Office Action issued by USPTO for U.S. Appl. No. 11/862,127 dated May 12, 2010.
van Dam, R.M., “Solvent-Resistant Elastomeric Microfluidic Devices and Applications”, PhD Thesis, California Institute of Technology (Aug. 2005).
Liu, J. et al. Solving the “World-to-Chip” Interface Problem with a Microfluidic Matrix. Anal. Chem. 75, pp. 4718-4723, 2003.
Unger, M.A., et al., “Monolithic Microfabricated Valves and Pumps by Multilayer Soft Lithography”,Science, vol. 288, No. 5463, pp. 113-116 (Apr. 2000).
Thorsen, T. , et al., “Microfluidic Large-Sclae Integration”,Science, vol. 298, No. 5593, pp. 580-584 (Sep. 2002).
Rolland, J.P. , et al., “Solvent-Resistant photocurable ‘Liquid Teflon’ for Microfluidic Device Fabrication”, JACS, vol. 126, pp. 2322-2323 (2004).
Studer, V., et al., “Scaling Properties of a Low-Actuation Pressure Microfluidic Valve”,Journal of Applied Physics, 95 (1) , pp. 393-398 (2004).
Fredrickson, C.K. , et al., “Macro-to-Macro Interfaces for Microfluidic Devices”,Lab on a Chip, 4, pp. 526-533 (2004).
Gu, W., “Computerized Microfluidic Cell Culture Using Elastomeric Channels and Braille Displays”, PNAS, vol. 101, No. 45, pp. 15861-15866 (2004).
Elizarov Arkadij
Heath James R.
Kolb Hartmuth
van Dam Michael
Bastianelli John
California Institute of Technology
Siemens Medical Solutions
Steinfl & Bruno LLP
LandOfFree
Microfluidic method and structure with an elastomeric... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Microfluidic method and structure with an elastomeric..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Microfluidic method and structure with an elastomeric... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2697844