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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1999
Calvin Y. H. Chow, Portola Valley, CA (US);
John Wallace Parce, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Richard J. McReynolds, San Jose, CA (US);
Colin B. Kennedy, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Luc J. Bousse, Los Altos, CA (US);
Caliper Technologies Corp., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to improved methods, structures and systems for interfacing microfluidic devices with ancillary systems that are used in conjunction with such devices. These systems typically include control and monitoring systems for controlling the performance of the processes carried out within the device, e.g., controlling internal fluid transport and direction, monitoring and controlling environmental conditions and monitoring results of the processes performed, e.g., detection.