Methods and apparatus for in situ concentration and/or dilution of materials in microfluidic systems
Patent 6004515 Issued on December 21, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: October 27, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
422/100, Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means73/863, SAMPLER, SAMPLE HANDLING, ETC.204/600, Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus422/58, In holder or container having special form422/68.1, Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample436/52, With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream436/179, Dilution436/180Volumetric liquid transfer
The present invention is generally directed to methods, apparatus and systems for use in performing in situ dilution or concentration of a particular subject material in a microfluidic device or system. These methods and apparatus may generally be integrated with other microfluidic operations and/or systems, to perform a number of different manipulations, wherein dilution or concentration, carried out within the context of the microfluidic device or system, is just one part.
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October 27, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
