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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Eric B. Cummings, Livermore, CA (US);
Yolanda Fintschenko, Livermore, CA (US);
Blake A. Simmons, San Francisco, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric B. Cummings, Livermore, CA (US);
Yolanda Fintschenko, Livermore, CA (US);
Blake A. Simmons, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/453 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Microfluidic devices according to embodiments of the present invention include an inlet port, an outlet port, and a channel or chamber having a non-uniform array of insulating features on one or more surfaces. Electrodes are provided for generation of a spatially non-uniform electric field across the array. A voltage source, which may be an A.C. and/or a D.C. voltage source may be coupled to the electrodes for the generation of the electric field.