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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2012
Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Newton, MA (US);
Joseph L. Charest, Cambridge, MA (US);
Joseph Cuiffi, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Alla Epshteyn, Brookline, MA (US);
Angela B. Holton, Tampa, FL (US);
James Ching-ming Hsiao, Watertown, MA (US);
Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Newton, MA (US);
Joseph L. Charest, Cambridge, MA (US);
Joseph Cuiffi, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Alla Epshteyn, Brookline, MA (US);
Angela B. Holton, Tampa, FL (US);
James Ching-Ming Hsiao, Watertown, MA (US);
THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
A microfluidic device is provided. The microfluidic device includes a first transparent, solid support layer. A first polymeric layer defining at least one chamber is attached to the first transparent, solid support layer. A semi-permeable membrane is attached to the first polymeric layer. A second polymeric layer is attached to the opposite side of the semi-permeable membrane from the first polymeric layer. The second polymeric layer has a thickness of less than 300 microns and defines at least one chamber positioned to overlap with at least one chamber in the first polymeric layer. A first manifold structure is attached to an input end of at least one chamber and a second manifold structure is attached to an output end of at least one chamber.