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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2004
Dan Eugen Angelescu, Danbury, CT (US);
Philippe Salamitou, Paris, FR;
Joyce Wong, Pasadena, CA (US);
Bhavani Raghuraman, Wilton, CT (US);
Brian Oliver Clark, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Dan Eugen Angelescu, Danbury, CT (US);
Philippe Salamitou, Paris, FR;
Joyce Wong, Pasadena, CA (US);
Bhavani Raghuraman, Wilton, CT (US);
Brian Oliver Clark, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for separating and/or analyzing fluids of interest. According to principles of the present invention, fluid analysis is accomplished with microfluidic devices and may be reported in real-time or near real-time in a subterranean environment. In addition or alternative to oilfield applications, the principles of the present invention contemplate separation in a laboratory or other environment for biological sample separation and analytical chemistry applications. The present invention is capable of separating liquid-liquid mixtures or emulsions in a microfluidic device without fouling.