Rapid sample temperature changing for assaying
US-2020086325-A1 · Mar 19, 2020 · US
Methods and systems for thermal cycling
US12576405B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12576405-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117511283-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2026 |
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The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for thermal cycling of a microfluidic cartridge comprising a transparent heat sink and/or a flexible thermal spreader to seal one or more channels on the microfluidic cartridge.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A device for thermal cycling a microfluidic cartridge comprising: a microfluidic cartridge, wherein a light-absorbing material is in contact with the microfluidic cartridge; a first heat sink in contact with the microfluidic cartridge; a second heat sink that is in proximity to the first heat sink, wherein the first heat sink is within the second heat sink; one or more light sources that are in proximity to the first heat sink; and a temperature sensor to detect a change in temperature of the microfluidic cartridge; wherein the device is configured to alternately heat and cool the microfluidic cartridge. 2 . The device of claim 1 , light-absorbing material converts light to heat. 3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the light-absorbing material is on or within the microfluidic cartridge. 4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the light-absorbing material is contained on or within a part of the device other than the microfluidic cartridge, and the material is in thermal communication with the microfluidic cartridge when the cartridge is placed within the device. 5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first heat sink is transparent. 6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the first heat sink comprises a thermally conductive material. 7 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the first heat sink is transparent to light within the infrared to UV wavelength range. 8 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the transparent first heat sink allows for the transport of light through the heat sink to the microfluidic cartridge during heating. 9 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the transparent first heat sink acts as a passive heat sink to cool the microfluidic cartridge during cooling. 10 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the light absorbing material is on the transparent heat sink. 11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the second heat sink comprises a thermally conductive material. 12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more light sources that are one or more LEDs. 13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the light from the one or more light sources is captured and transported to the microfluidic cartridge by the first heat sink. 14 . The device of claim 1 , additionally comprising a feedback and control unit in communication with the temperature sensor to provide temperature control of the heating and cooling. 15 . The device of claim 1 , additionally comprising one or more infrared sensors in proximity to the device such that the one or more infrared sensors can view the microfluidic cartridge. 16 . The device of claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one resistive temperature detector element in contact with a surface of the first heat sink that is in contact with the microfluidic cartridge. 17 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the microfluidic cartridge comprises open microfluidic channels, and a flexible heat spreader is provided between the open microfluidic channels and the first heat sink. 18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein when pressure is applied such that the first heat sink contacts and deforms the flexible heat spreader, the flexible heat spreader contacts the microfluidic cartridge and fluidically seals the microfluidic channels.
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- What does patent US12576405B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for thermal cycling of a microfluidic cartridge comprising a transparent heat sink and/or a flexible thermal spreader to seal one or more channels on the microfluidic cartridge.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Virginia Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01L7/52. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).