Microfluidic apparatus and control method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9101935
APP PUB NO 20130065280A1
SERIAL NO

13604045

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A microfluidic apparatus having an additional chamber containing material configured to prevent cross contamination between reaction chambers contained therein, and a control method thereof are provided. The microfluidic apparatus includes a sample chamber configured to accommodate a sample, a plurality of reaction chambers each configured to accommodate a reagent, a distribution channel configured to distribute the sample into the plurality of reaction chambers, a mixture prevention chamber connected to the distribution channel and containing a mixture prevention material configured to prevent the reagents accommodated in the plurality of reaction chambers from being mixed with each other, and a valve disposed within the distribution channel and configured to open and close the distribution channel.

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  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Na Hui Hwaseong-si, KR 7 74
Lee, Sang Hyun Seoul, KR 254 1309
Park, Sang Bum Hwaseong-si, KR 22 30

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