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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2012
Stuart Polwart, Stirlingshire, GB;
Joel Fearnley, Peeblesshire, GB;
Douglas Roy, Edinburgh, GB;
Peter Ghazal, Edinburgh, GB;
Stuart Polwart, Stirlingshire, GB;
Joel Fearnley, Peeblesshire, GB;
Douglas Roy, Edinburgh, GB;
Peter Ghazal, Edinburgh, GB;
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Non-rigid tape apparatus and fabrication methods for microfluidic processing applications such as gel electrophoresis are provided, where microfluidic processing is performed on selected areas. Parts of the tape are formed by high pressure plastic film forming. Membranes and other structures are self sealing during and after penetration by pipettes and electrical probes. Rigid exoskeleton elements protect the non-rigid parts during processing and facilitate transport of the tape.