Microfluidic system with fluid pickups

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10682647
APP PUB NO 20170291174A1
SERIAL NO

15633413

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Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.

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BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC1000 ALFRED NOBEL DRIVE HERCULES CA 94547

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bousse, Luc Los Altos, US 33 1548
Makarewicz,, Jr Anthony J Livermore, US 17 558
Schiaffino, Stefano Pleasanton, US 53 986

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