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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2016
Applicant:
Sphere Fluidics Limited, Babraham, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
SPHERE FLUIDICS LIMITED, , GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/502776 (2013.01); B01L 3/0241 (2013.01); B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); B01L 3/502784 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0647 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0673 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0816 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0867 (2013.01); B01L 2300/161 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0463 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0487 (2013.01);
Abstract
A microfluidic structure for spacing out and aligning entities in an aqueous suspension is provided. The structure comprises: a channel for guiding entities in an aqueous suspension; a first comb of first inlets arranged on a first side of the channel for introducing a spacing medium into the channel; and a second comb of second inlets arranged on a second side of the channel for introducing the spacing medium into the channel; wherein the first side is opposite the second side, and wherein one of the first inlets has a corresponding, respective one of the second inlets at a substantially similar longitudinal position along the channel.