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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Applicants:
Namyong Kim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Kong Leong Cheng, Singapore, SG;
LI LI, Singapore, SG;
Teow Soon Seah, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Namyong Kim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Kong Leong Cheng, Singapore, SG;
Li Li, Singapore, SG;
Teow Soon Seah, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Curiox Biosystems Pte Ltd, , SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 31/16 (2006.01); B01L 3/14 (2006.01); F04B 19/00 (2006.01); B08B 3/00 (2006.01); C40B 30/00 (2006.01); C40B 60/12 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for adding liquids to and washing a microfluidic element array are disclosed. The method and devices feature a microfluidic plate holder with a sloped wall for improved draining of liquid, a machine readable/writable identifier, plate leveling systems, liquid filling systems, a hydrophilic-liquid coating, and an automated washing station.