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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2017
Stacks to the Future Llc, Monona, WI (US);
Erwin Berthier, Seattle, WA (US);
Theodorus de Groot, Madison, WI (US);
Jiaquan Yu, Madison, WI (US);
Ashleigh Theberge, Seattle, WA (US);
David Beebe, Monona, WI (US);
Stacks to the Future LLC, Monona, WI (US);
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a modular microfluidic device, the component comprising a channel comprising an apex opening, wherein the apex opening that is at least partially surrounded by a collar configured to pin a liquid within the channel. The modular microfluidic device may also have a structural tip in or near the apex opening which is configured to allow for the flow of the liquid into the channel from a second component for a modular microfluidic device when the component is engaged with the second component.