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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M. Cox, Foster City, CA (US);
Michael P. Harrold, San Mateo, CA (US);
Dennis Mead, Campbell, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applera Corporation, Foster City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ; F16K 4/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ; F16K 4/900 ;
Abstract
A microfluidic device that includes a micro ball valve is provided. The microball valve is capable of preventing or interrupting fluid flow through the microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can include a substrate layer, and a microfluidic pathway that includes the microball valve. Methods are provided for manipulating fluids using the microfluidic device.