Patent 6235175 Issued on May 22, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: October 2, 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.
204/453, With injection204/450, Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere204/600, Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus204/602, With control means responsive to sensed condition422/68.1, Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample422/99, Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se422/100, Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means422/101, Including means for separating a constituent; e.g., filter, condenser, extractor, etc.435/287.1, Including measuring or testing435/287.2, Measuring or testing for antibody or nucleic acid, or measuring or testing using antibody or nucleic acid435/287.3, With sample or reagent mechanical transport means435/288.5, Including means for fluid passage between compartments (e.g., between wells, etc.)435/288.6Including column separation means
The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices which incorporate improved channel and reservoir geometries, as well as methods of using these devices in the analysis, preparation, or other manipulation of fluid borne materials, to achieve higher throughputs of such materials through these devices, with lower cost, material and/or space requirements.
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