20240042444. MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH VENTED MICROCHAMBERS simplified abstract (QIAGEN SCIENCES, LLC)

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MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH VENTED MICROCHAMBERS

Organization Name

QIAGEN SCIENCES, LLC

Inventor(s)

Kabir James Yamana of Cambridge MA (US)

Sean Yamana-hayes of Cambridge MA (US)

MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH VENTED MICROCHAMBERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240042444 titled 'MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH VENTED MICROCHAMBERS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a microfluidic device that consists of a microfluidic circuit with multiple fluidly coupled microchambers. Each microchamber has a reaction chamber and a vent chamber. The device is designed to allow a fluid sample to flow into the reaction chamber while venting air or gas from the microchamber through the vent chamber. The microchamber is configured to allow the flow of air into the vent chamber until the air is displaced by the fluid sample or a predefined volume of the fluid sample is received in the reaction chamber. The microchamber can then release the fluid sample to flow from the reaction chamber into the vent chamber.

  • The microfluidic device has a circuit with multiple microchambers.
  • Each microchamber has a reaction chamber and a vent chamber.
  • The device allows a fluid sample to flow into the reaction chamber.
  • Air or gas present in the reaction chamber is vented through the vent chamber.
  • The microchamber allows the flow of air into the vent chamber until it is displaced by the fluid sample.
  • The microchamber can release the fluid sample to flow from the reaction chamber into the vent chamber.

Potential Applications:

  • Biomedical research and diagnostics
  • Chemical analysis and synthesis
  • Drug discovery and development
  • Environmental monitoring

Problems Solved:

  • Efficient and controlled flow of fluid samples
  • Removal of air or gas from reaction chambers
  • Prevention of cross-contamination between samples

Benefits:

  • Improved accuracy and reliability of experiments
  • Reduced sample and reagent consumption
  • Faster and more efficient analysis
  • Miniaturization and automation of laboratory processes


Original Abstract Submitted

a microfluidic device with a microfluidic circuit including an array of fluidly coupled microchambers. each microchamber includes a reaction chamber and an associated vent chamber. the microfluidic circuit may be arranged so that a fluid sample introduced to microfluidic device flows into the reaction chamber and air or other gas present in the reaction chamber is vented from the microchamber through the vent chamber. the microchamber may be configured to allow only the flow of air into the vent chamber from the reaction chamber until the air has been displaced from the reaction chamber by the fluid sample and/or a predefined volume of the fluid sample has been received in the reaction chamber. the microchamber may be further configured to release the fluid sample to thereafter flow from the reaction chamber into the vent chamber.

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