Title:
SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002001180
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and devices for thermal processing of multiple samples at the same time are disclosed. The sample processing devices provide process arrays that include conduits useful in distributing sample materials to a group pf process chambers located in fluid communication with the main conduits. The sample processing devices may include one or more of the following features in various combinations: deformable seals, process chambers connected to the main conduit by feeder conduits exiting the main conduit at offset locations, U-shaped loading chambers, and a combination of melt bonded and adhesively bonded areas.
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Inventors:
BEDINGHAM WILLIAM
DUFRESNE JOEL R
HARMS MICHAEL R
KOKAISEL CHRISTOPHER R
NORTH DIANE
ROBOLE BARRY W
WOOD KENNETH B
DUFRESNE JOEL R
HARMS MICHAEL R
KOKAISEL CHRISTOPHER R
NORTH DIANE
ROBOLE BARRY W
WOOD KENNETH B
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/020619
Publication Date:
June 27, 2002
Filing Date:
June 28, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (US)
International Classes:
G01N1/00; B01J19/00; B01L3/00; B01L7/00; B81B1/00; C12M1/00; G01N1/28; G01N35/00; G01N37/00; B01L9/00; F27B9/16; F27D5/00; (IPC1-7): B01L7/00; B01L3/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1997021090A1 | 1997-06-12 | |||
| WO2001007892A1 | 2001-02-01 | |||
| WO1996015576A1 | 1996-05-23 |
Foreign References:
| US4673657A | 1987-06-16 | |||
| EP0402994A2 | 1990-12-19 |
Other References:
UNGER: "Monolithic Microfabricated Valves and Pumps by Multilayer Soft Lithography", SCIENCE, vol. 288, 7 April 2000 (2000-04-07), pages 113 - 116, XP002192277
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