Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8846183
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13278061

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A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.

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  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Hou-Pu Sunnyvale, US 91 6505
Quake, Stephen R Stanford, US 279 17349
Scherer, Axel Laguna Beach, US 317 7770
Thorsen, Todd A Pasadena, US 45 3475
Unger, Marc A San Mateo, US 83 5693

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