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| 20090120865 | DISPOSABLE MULTI-LAYERED FILTRATION DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION OF BLOOD PLASMA - Provided is a disposable multi-layered filtration device for the separation of blood plasma which can be applied to a biochip and appropriate for disposal uses. The filtration device for the separation of blood plasma includes: an upper substrate including a blood inlet; an intermediate substrate including a filtering unit for extracting blood plasma from blood flowing through the blood inlet; and a lower substrate including an air outlet, wherein the upper substrate, the intermediate substrate, and the lower substrate are stacked and adhered. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100143194 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Provided is a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes a sample storage chamber storing sample fluid therein, a detection chamber connected to the sample storage chamber and detecting a specific material of the sample fluid, a cleaning liquid storage chamber connected to the detection chamber and storing cleaning liquid therein, a plurality of fluid passages interconnecting the chambers, and a micropump transferring the cleaning liquid. The microfluidic device precisely inspects a sample fluid although a small amount of the sample fluid flows. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100158761 | MICROFLUIDIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - Provided is a microfluidic control apparatus that includes at least one control means and a microfluidic control chip. When the microfluidic control chip is loaded to the control means, a needle provided to the control means is inserted into a reaction solution storage chamber of the microfluidic control chip, in which the reaction solution storage chamber is sealed with a sealing tape. Thus, fluid connection is easily formed between the microfluidic control chip and the control means without leakage. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159573 | MICROFLUIDIC DILUTION DEVICE - Provided is a microfluidic dilution device that uses capillary force to dilute first and second fluids in a predetermined ratio. The microfluidic dilution device includes a channel plate, a cover plate, fluid chambers, and a confluence chamber. The fluid chambers are filled with first and second fluids in a predetermined ratio. First and second fluids flowing to the confluence chamber are diluted in a predetermined ratio. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159576 | BIOCHIP AND BIOMATERIAL DETECTION APPARATUS - Provided are a biochip and a biomaterial detection apparatus. The biochip includes a substrate, a metal layer, and a dielectric layer. The substrate includes a surface having a plurality of acute parts which are formed by first and second inclined planes. The metal layer is formed on at least one of the first and second inclined planes. The dielectric layer is formed on the metal layer, and capture molecules specifically binding to target molecules which are marked with a fluorescent substance are immobilized to a surface of the dielectric layer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100267127 | POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION APPARATUS - Provided is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) apparatus. A PCR is performed using the module assembly-type PCR apparatus. The module assembly-type PCR apparatus includes a first module, a second module, and a third module. A sample is provided to the first module. The second module provides different temperature ranges to the first module to generate thermal convection. The third module controls an operation of the second module. The first module is separably coupled to the second module. The second module is electrically separably coupled to the third module. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100279396 | MICRO-SCALED ANIMAL CELL INCUBATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a cell culture technology for culturing an animal cell in a separate microstructure. The micro-scaled animal cell incubator includes a lower glass substrate having fine hot wires processed with a metal and formed in an upper surface thereof; a first PDMS film attached onto the lower glass substrate to form two or more liquid and solid storage spaces in a position corresponding to the fine hot wires of the lower glass substrate and gas flow channels coupled respectively to the liquid and solid storage spaces to allow generated gases to flow therethrough; a gas-permeable PDMS thin film attached onto the gas flow channels of the PDMS film to pass the generated gases therethrough; a second PDMS film attached onto the PDMS thin film and having a culture medium storage space for storing a culture medium; and an upper glass substrate attached onto the second PDMS film and having fine hot wires formed in a lower surface thereof, the fine hot wires being covered by the PDMS film. The micro-scaled animal cell incubator may be useful to control a temperature of a culture medium to a suitable temperature level, as well as to self-supply gases required for the animal cell culture in a microstructure. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110049401 | MAGNETIC MICROVALVE USING METAL BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a magnetic microvalve using a metal ball and a method of manufacturing the same. A magnetic microvalve using a metal ball according to an aspect of the invention may include: an upper substrate having a microchannel serving as a passage through which a fluid moves, a fluid inlet through which the fluid flows into the microchannel, and a fluid outlet through which the fluid, having passed through the microchannel, flows out of the microchannel; a lower substrate having a trench locally provided therein; a PDMS/metal ball combination having a metal ball and PDMS surrounding the metal ball so that the metal ball is located in a central portion thereof, the PDMS/metal ball combination being inserted into the trench provided in the lower substrate; and a magnet located above the microchannel, provided in the upper substrate, and generating magnetic force. | 03-03-2011 |
