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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2012
Michael S. Bartsch, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mark R. Claudnic, Livermore, CA (US);
Hanyoup Kim, Rockville, MD (US);
Kamlesh D. Patel, Dublin, CA (US);
Ronald F. Renzi, Tracy, CA (US);
James L. Van DE Vreugde, Livermore, CA (US);
Michael S. Bartsch, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mark R. Claudnic, Livermore, CA (US);
Hanyoup Kim, Rockville, MD (US);
Kamlesh D. Patel, Dublin, CA (US);
Ronald F. Renzi, Tracy, CA (US);
James L. Van De Vreugde, Livermore, CA (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of microfluidic hubs and systems are described that may be used to connect fluidic modules. A space between surfaces may be set by fixtures described herein. In some examples a fixture may set substrate-to-substrate spacing based on a distance between registration surfaces on which the respective substrates rest. Fluidic interfaces are described, including examples where fluid conduits (e.g. capillaries) extend into the fixture to the space between surfaces. Droplets of fluid may be introduced to and/or removed from microfluidic hubs described herein, and fluid actuators may be used to move droplets within the space between surfaces. Continuous flow modules may be integrated with the hubs in some examples.