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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Fluicell Ab, Göteborg, SE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fluicell AB, Göteborg, SE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/447 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/487 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/44743 (2013.01); B01L 3/022 (2013.01); B01L 3/5027 (2013.01); B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); G01N 27/44791 (2013.01); G01N 33/48728 (2013.01); B01L 3/50273 (2013.01); B01L 2200/06 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0694 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0645 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0877 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0415 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0487 (2013.01); Y10T 436/25 (2015.01);
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention provides a system adapted and configured to generate a localized flow circulation zone. The system includes: a free-standing microfluidic pipette comprising three or more channels with exits separated from each other by an outer surface of the pipette; and a controller programmed to control fluid flows through each of the three or more channels to generate a localized recirculating fluid flow path outside the pipette. Liquid leaving the microfluidic pipette through at least one outlet channel exit is withdrawn through at least two inlet channel exits.