General Electric Company

Christian Rensch

Victor Donald Samper

Marko Klaus Baller

Christoph Boeld

Xavier Franci

Ruben Julian Horvath-Klein

Devices and methods for electrochemical phase transfer utilize at least one electrode formed from either glassy carbon or a carbon and polymer composite. The device includes a device housing defining an inlet port (), an outlet port () and an elongate fluid passageway () extending therebetween. A capture electrode () and a counter electrode are positioned within said housing such that the fluid passageway extends between the capture and counter electrodes.

Electrochemical phase transfer devices and methods

A fluid connector device is provided. The fluid connector device includes a coupling substrate having a conformal recess, a reconnectable fitting disposed in the recess to provide a first passageway, and a force applying element operatively coupled to the reconnectable fitting, or the coupling substrate, or both the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate to at least partially provide a sealing force between the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate, wherein at least one of the force applying element, the reconnectable fitting, and the coupling substrate comprises one or more degrees of freedom for self alignment of the reconnectable fitting and the conformal recess.

Fluid connector devices and methods of making and using the same

An interfacing cap for a reagent storage vessel is provided. The interfacing cap comprises a partitioning element having a structure corresponding to an opening of the reagent storage vessel, a projection fitting disposed on the partitioning element, a holder element, and a puncturing element coupled to the projection fitting.

Interfacing caps for microfluidic devices and methods of making and using the same

A microvalve assembly () includes an elongate valve body () having opposed first and second major surfaces, the first major surface defining a valve recess () and the second major surface defining first and second fluid ports (). Both the fluid input port and the fluid output port extend in fluid communication with the valve recess. A gasket () is freely positioned within the valve recess so as to extend in overlying registry with either or both of fluid ports. A valve cover () is bonded to the valve body and includes a first planar surface positioned in overlying registry with the valve recess so as to enclose the gasket therein. The valve cover is deflectable into the valve recess so as to cause the gasket to seal at least one of the fluid ports.

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Munich, Germany

Christian Rensch