Single-use, permanently-sealable microvalve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9388916
APP PUB NO 20130133757A1
SERIAL NO

13307665

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A microvalve device is provided that includes a through via located in an island structure supported on a thermally-insulating membrane supported by a frame. The through via is surrounded by a meltable sealing material. A heater element is positioned on the island structure for sealing the material over the through via by heating the sealing material.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

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Akinwande, Akintunde I Newton, US 22 346
Dighe, Aalap S Cambridge, US 1 3
Livermore-Clifford, Carol Framingham, US 6 50
Schmidt, Martin A Reading, US 46 2170
Velásquez-García, Luis Fernando Newton, US 10 104

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