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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018

Filed:

Jan. 16, 2014
Applicant:

National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Inventors:

Jason C. Harper, Rio Rancho, NM (US);

Thayne L. Edwards, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Bryan Carson, Tijeras, NM (US);

Melissa Finley, Albuquerque, NM (US);

William Arndt, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/569 (2006.01); F16K 31/08 (2006.01); F16K 99/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/56911 (2013.01); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01); F16K 31/086 (2013.01); F16K 99/003 (2013.01); F16K 99/0046 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0663 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0816 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0887 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0406 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0633 (2013.01); F16K 2099/0084 (2013.01); Y10T 137/87917 (2015.04);
Abstract

The present invention, in part, relates to methods and apparatuses for on-chip amplification and/or detection of various targets, including biological targets and any amplifiable targets. In some examples, the microculture apparatus includes a single-use, normally-closed fluidic valve that is initially maintained in the closed position by a valve element bonded to an adhesive coating. The valve is opened using a magnetic force. The valve element includes a magnetic material or metal. Such apparatuses and methods are useful for in-field or real-time detection of targets, especially in limited resource settings.


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