Microfluidic system for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides in parallel
US-9080207-B2 · Jul 14, 2015 · US
Methods and systems for control of microfluidic devices
US9259735B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9259735-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414317356-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2001 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
The present invention provides control methods, control systems, and control software for microfluidic devices that operate by moving discrete micro-droplets through a sequence of determined configurations. Such microfluidic devices are preferably constructed in a hierarchical and modular fashion which is reflected in the preferred structure of the provided methods and systems. In particular, the methods are structured into low-level device component control functions, middle-level actuator control functions, and high-level micro-droplet control functions. Advantageously, a microfluidic device may thereby be instructed to perform an intended reaction or analysis by invoking micro-droplet control function that perform intuitive tasks like measuring, mixing, heating, and so forth. The systems are preferably programmable and capable of accommodating microfluidic devices controlled by low voltages and constructed in standardized configurations. Advantageously, a single control system can thereby control numerous different reactions in numerous different microfluidic devices simply by loading different easily understood micro-droplet programs.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. A system configured for controlling a microfluidic device, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a micro-channel, a reaction chamber, at least one micro-valve, and at least one heater, the system comprising: memory comprising stored instructions, the stored instructions comprising at least one actuator level function that controls a group of one or more components to achieve a particular actuator-type function, the at least one actuator level function c…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B01L7/52Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US9259735B2 cover?
- The present invention provides control methods, control systems, and control software for microfluidic devices that operate by moving discrete micro-droplets through a sequence of determined configurations. Such microfluidic devices are preferably constructed in a hierarchical and modular fashion which is reflected in the preferred structure of the provided methods and systems. In particular, t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Handylab 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 Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).