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| 20090000948 | Methods for Improving Efficiency of Cell Electroporation Using Dielectrophoreses - The present invention provides methods for enhancing the efficiency of cell electroporation using dielectrophoresis-assisted cell localization and uses thereof in a microfluidic biochip system. Cells are first subject to dielectrophoresis and localized to regions where the electric field intensity is high enough to render cells electroporated. The invention enhances the efficiency of in situ cell electroporation on a traditional microfluidic biochip. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090039073 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE WITHOUT TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Methods and devices for controlling temperature by precise heating without the need of using a temperature sensor are provided. The device comprises a resistive heating element ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090123338 | BUBBLE-RESISTANT INJECTOR PORT FOR FLUIDIC DEVICES - An bubble-resistant injector port for fluidic and microfluidic devices includes an air-exhaustion feature to reduce the inclusion of bubbles or voids in injected samples, particularly in samples injected by a micropipette. The air-exhaustion feature comprises an air-exhaustion cavity in gas communication with the injector port through a narrowed channel that permits a flow of air into the cavity, while impeding a flow of injected liquid into the cavity. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090127114 | MULTI-CHANNEL CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS MICROCHIPS AND USES THEREOF - A multi-channel capillary electrophoresis microchip for analysis of multiple samples comprising: at least two sample reservoirs, at least two sample channels corresponding to said sample reservoirs, a sample buffer reservoir, a sample waste reservoir, a separation buffer reservoir, a separation waste reservoir, a sample loading channel, and a separation channel, wherein each of said sample channels is connected at one end to said sample loading channel at a place between said sample buffer reservoir and said intersection of said sample loading channel and said separation channel, and the other end of each of said sample channels is connected to each of said sample reservoirs. A method of capillary electrophoresis separation for sequentially analysis of multiple samples. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090148349 | WICKING INHIBITOR FOR FLUIDIC DEVICES - An wicking inhibitor for fluidic and microfluidic devices reduces wicking by providing a structure that interrupts the flow of a working fluid through a fluidic channel interface having corner angles greater than ninety degrees. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100024888 | FLUIDIC FLOW MERGING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a device for handling fluids, and more particularly a merging apparatus for fluidic and microfluidic devices utilizing passive valving in conjunction with a single sensor to uniformly blend contributory working fluid streams. Symmetric and non symmetric embodiments with and without branch channels are described. The present invention also provides methods for merging liquids using the device of the invention. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100068098 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE ANALYTE DETECTION - The invention is directed to microfluidic devices comprising at least two processing channels, wherein each of the processing channels comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; a distributing channel, wherein the distributing channel comprises an upstream end and a downstream end, and is in fluid communication with each inlet of the processing channels via the high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; and a flushing channel, wherein the flushing channel comprises an upstream end and a downstream end, and is in fluid communication with each outlet of the processing channels. The invention also provides methods of using the microfluidic devices. | 03-18-2010 |
