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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
David M. Johnson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Noble M. Johnson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael I. Recht, Mountain View, CA (US);
Joerg Martini, San Francisco, CA (US);
Tim Curley, San Carlos, CA (US);
Peter Kiesel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Martin Sheridan, Redwood City, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to an apparatus that includes a fluidic structure and optical components. The fluidic structure includes a transparent channel through which objects in an analyte fluid can travel along respective paths during operation of the apparatus. The optical components are configured to provide measurement light to the objects traveling through the transparent channel. The fluidic structure is configured to reversibly engage with a host structure. The host structure includes a source of the measurement light and electronics to receive and process output light emanating from the objects traveling in the channel. The fluidic structure makes an air-tight seal when engaged with the host structure.