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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2001
Francis Garnier, Champigny sur Marne, FR;
Bernard Mandrand, Villeurbanne, FR;
Patrick Broyer, Villeurbanne, FR;
Pierre Imbaud, Pommiers, FR;
Francis Garnier, Champigny sur Marne, FR;
Bernard Mandrand, Villeurbanne, FR;
Patrick Broyer, Villeurbanne, FR;
Pierre Imbaud, Pommiers, FR;
Biomerieux S. A., Marcy l'Etoile, FR;
Abstract
This invention concerns a valve (), with at least one channel () running through it, allowing a fluid (F) to be directed by transfer means within a device (), the device () featuring at least one face (), possibly flat, the valve () consisting of a film (or), flexible and/or which can be deformed, fixed on all or part of the face () of said device (), and a film actuator (), which enables said valve () to be activated or deactivated, this actuator consisting of an electrical power source. It also consists of a test sample card () equipped with at least one valve (), and a process for actuating the valve (), as described above. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.