Title:
マイクロ流体バルブ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007501364
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention provides a microfluidic valve comprising a first body for containing fluid having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a plurality of electrodes, and arranged to contain, in use, a second body held within fluid contained in the first body, the second body being moveable toward or away from one of the fluid inlet or fluid outlet, the movement of the second body caused by the electric field generated by the electrodes, such that fluid flow into or out of the first body is controlled. The fluid flow is controlled using one of the dielectrophoretic, electrophoretic or electro-osmotic effects. The invention also provides a method of controlling fluid flow, and a microfluidic switch, and microfluidic chip and a diagnostic device, wherein fluid flow is controlled in each.
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Inventors:
Allen Bryan Philip
Zo Xiao Feng
Gilbert richard
Zo Xiao Feng
Gilbert richard
Application Number:
JP2006522406A
Publication Date:
January 25, 2007
Filing Date:
August 04, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
E2V Biosensors Limited
International Classes:
F16K31/02; B01L3/00; B81B5/00; F15C5/00; F16K1/14; F16K15/18; F16K25/00; F16K99/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2001132861A | 2001-05-18 |
Foreign References:
| WO2002097422A1 | 2002-12-05 | |||
| US6315395B1 | 2001-11-13 | |||
| WO2002091028A2 | 2002-11-14 | |||
| US5971355A | 1999-10-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sadao Kumakura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Takaki Nishijima
Hiroyuki Suda
Fumiaki Otsuka
Takaki Nishijima
Hiroyuki Suda