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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2005
Lincoln Mcbride, Belmont, CA (US);
Geoffrey Facer, San Francisco, CA (US);
Marc Unger, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michael Lucero, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Hany Ramez Nassef, San Mateo, CA (US);
Lincoln McBride, Belmont, CA (US);
Geoffrey Facer, San Francisco, CA (US);
Marc Unger, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michael Lucero, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Hany Ramez Nassef, San Mateo, CA (US);
Fluidigm Corporation, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
An M×N matrix microfluidic device for performing a matrix of reactions, the device having a plurality of reaction cells in communication with one of either a sample inlet or a reagent inlet through a via formed within an elastomeric block of the device. Methods provided include a method for forming vias in parallel in an elastomeric layer of an elastomeric block of a microfluidic device, the method comprising using patterned photoresist masks and etching reagents to etch away regions or portions of an elastomeric layer of the elastomeric block.