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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2005
Robert Juncosa, Fairport, NY (US);
Joel Grover, Pittsford, NY (US);
Robert Juncosa, Fairport, NY (US);
Joel Grover, Pittsford, NY (US);
Thermal Gradient, Pittsford, NY (US);
Abstract
A multi-layer device suitable for thermal cycling is set forth. The device is particularly suitable for performing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). One embodiment includes a first layer (), a second layer () adjacent to the first layer, and a third layer () adjacent to the second layer opposite the first layer. A continuous channel () is formed within the first layer (), the second layer (), and the third layer (). The continuous channel () has a plurality of cycle segments, each of the cycle segments comprises a first portion () disposed within the first layer (), a second portion () disposed within the third layer (), and a third portion () disposed within the second layer (). An integral or separate temperature source or sources (), () may be provided to maintain the first layer () at a first temperature and the third layer () at a second temperature. Thermal conduction maintains the third layer () at a temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature.