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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Applicants:
David M. Cox, Foster City, CA (US);
Zbigniew T. Bryning, Campbell, CA (US);
Inventors:
David M. Cox, Foster City, CA (US);
Zbigniew T. Bryning, Campbell, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applera Corporation, Foster City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A combination is provided that includes a microfluidic device and a pivoting actuator. Methods of using the combination are also provided. The microfluidic device can include deformable valves that can be opened, for example, by the pivoting actuator.