Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
C137S003000, C137S007000, C137S833000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10525400
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the technical field of microfluidic channel structures. The invention discloses a microfluidic channel system with a high aspect ratio as well as a process for producing the microfluidic system. The process according to the invention enables the production of channel structures with aspect ratios of any magnitude without the process being limited by the manufacturing conditions to certain materials for the channel system. The channel system can thus be optimally adapted to a desired field of application.
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Effenhauser Carlo
Koelker Karl-Heinz
Ocvirk Gregor
Amick Marilyn L.
Chambers A. Michael
Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.
Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.
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