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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Michael J. Lochhead, Boulder, CO (US);
Kurt R. Vogel, Boulder, CO (US);
Keagan B. Rowley, Boulder, CO (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Lochhead, Boulder, CO (US);
Kurt R. Vogel, Boulder, CO (US);
Keagan B. Rowley, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
MBio Diagnostics, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/03 (2006.01); G01N 21/05 (2006.01); G01F 1/74 (2006.01); G01F 1/34 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/34 (2013.01); B01L 3/50273 (2013.01); B01L 3/502723 (2013.01); G01F 1/74 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0642 (2013.01); B01L 2300/069 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0825 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0887 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0406 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0457 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0688 (2013.01); G01N 2021/0346 (2013.01); G01N 2021/056 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluidic cartridge () with passively driven fluid flow is disclosed. The disclosed device and method solve problems associated with passive-flow fluidics by using a wicking pad () and/or a tilting means to prevent channel draining and backflow. The disclosure further provides means for adding liquid to the cartridge in multiple steps, without requiring liquid aspiration or removal.