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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2000
Applicants:
Samuel Benjamin Schaevitz, San Rafael, CA (US);
Travis Boone, San Mateo, CA (US);
Torleif Ove Bjornson, Gilroy, CA (US);
Inventors:
Samuel Benjamin Schaevitz, San Rafael, CA (US);
Travis Boone, San Mateo, CA (US);
Torleif Ove Bjornson, Gilroy, CA (US);
Assignee:
Aclara Biosciences, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N015/06 ; B01L009/00 ; B01L003/00 ; B01L003/02 ; B01L011/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Improved sealing for microstructures in microfluidic devices having a plurality of units is provided by providing collars surrounding the openings to the microstructures, such as reservoirs. The collars are protrusions extending from the surface of the devices and the internal walls of the collars generally aligned with the internal walls of the microstructure. Conformable and/or adhesive lids are employed for sealing the microstructures.