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公开(公告)号：US08852952B2
公开(公告)日：2014-10-07
申请号：US12990815
申请日：2009-05-04
申请人： Michael G. Pollack , Prasanna Thwar , Vamsee K. Pamula , Allen Eckhardt , Alexander Shenderov , Dwayne Allen , Vijay Srinivasan
发明人： Michael G. Pollack , Prasanna Thwar , Vamsee K. Pamula , Allen Eckhardt , Alexander Shenderov , Dwayne Allen , Vijay Srinivasan
IPC分类号： G01N1/00
CPC分类号： B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/022 , B01L2300/023 , B01L2300/024 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0478 , B01L2400/0481 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0683 , G01N27/44704 , G01N35/0098 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/2575
摘要： The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for using electrodes to manipulate droplets in flowing streams. The invention also discloses methods of separating compounds on a droplet actuator. Various other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
摘要翻译： 本发明提供了包括试剂储存能力的液滴致动器和液滴致动器盒，以及制造和使用液滴致动器和盒的方法。 本发明还提供了用于使用电极在流动流中操纵液滴的连续流动通道元件和技术。 本发明还公开了在液滴致动器上分离化合物的方法。 还公开了本发明的各种其它方面。
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公开(公告)号：US20110104816A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-05
申请号：US12990815
申请日：2009-05-04
申请人： Michael G. Pollack , Prasanna Thwar , Vamsee K. Pamula , Vijay Srinivasan , Allen Eckhardt , Alexander Shenderov , Dwayne Allen
发明人： Michael G. Pollack , Prasanna Thwar , Vamsee K. Pamula , Vijay Srinivasan , Allen Eckhardt , Alexander Shenderov , Dwayne Allen
IPC分类号： G01N1/00
CPC分类号： B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/022 , B01L2300/023 , B01L2300/024 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0478 , B01L2400/0481 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0683 , G01N27/44704 , G01N35/0098 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/2575
摘要： The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for using electrodes to manipulate droplets in flowing streams. The invention also discloses methods of separating compounds on a droplet actuator. Various other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
摘要翻译： 本发明提供了包括试剂储存能力的液滴致动器和液滴致动器盒，以及制造和使用液滴致动器和盒的方法。 本发明还提供了用于使用电极在流动流中操纵液滴的连续流动通道元件和技术。 本发明还公开了在液滴致动器上分离化合物的方法。 还公开了本发明的各种其它方面。
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公开(公告)号：US08637324B2
公开(公告)日：2014-01-28
申请号：US13081927
申请日：2011-04-07
IPC分类号： G01N15/06
CPC分类号： G01N33/54333 , B01F11/0071 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/1827 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0421 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0436 , B01L2400/0442 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/288 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/005 , B03C2201/18 , B03C2201/26 , C12N15/1013 , G01N33/561 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/25625 , Y10T436/2575
摘要： The present invention relates to bead incubating and washing on a droplet actuator. Methods for incubating magnetically responsive beads that are labeled with primary antibody, a sample (i.e., analyte), and secondary reporter antibodies on a magnet, on and off a magnet, and completely off a magnet are provided. Also provided are methods for washing magnetically responsive beads using shape-assisted merging of droplets. Also provided are methods for shape-mediated splitting, transporting, and dispensing of a sample droplet that contains magnetically responsive beads. The apparatuses and methods of the invention provide for rapid time to result and optimum detection of an analyte in an immunoassay.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在液滴致动器上的珠孵化和洗涤。 提供了用于将用一抗标记的磁响应珠，样品（即分析物）和二次报告基因抗体孵育在磁体上，磁铁上和从磁体上离开并完全离开磁体的方法。 还提供了使用形状辅助的液滴合并来洗涤磁响应珠的方法。 还提供了用于形状介导的分离，输送和分配含有磁响应珠的样品液滴的方法。 本发明的装置和方法提供了免疫测定中分析物的快速结果和最佳检测的时间。
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公开(公告)号：US08846410B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-30
申请号：US14081376
申请日：2013-11-15
IPC分类号： G01N15/06 , G01N33/00 , G01N33/48 , B01L3/00 , B03C1/02 , B01F13/00 , B01F11/00 , B01L7/00 , G01N35/10
CPC分类号： G01N33/54333 , B01F11/0071 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/1827 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B01L2400/0421 , B01L2400/0424 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/0436 , B01L2400/0442 , B03C1/02 , B03C1/288 , B03C1/30 , B03C5/005 , B03C2201/18 , B03C2201/26 , C12N15/1013 , G01N33/561 , G01N2035/1046 , Y10T436/11 , Y10T436/25 , Y10T436/25625 , Y10T436/2575
摘要： The present invention relates to bead incubating and washing on a droplet actuator. Methods for incubating magnetically responsive beads that are labeled with primary antibody, a sample (i.e., analyte), and secondary reporter antibodies on a magnet, on and off a magnet, and completely off a magnet are provided. Also provided are methods for washing magnetically responsive beads using shape-assisted merging of droplets. Also provided are methods for shape-mediated splitting, transporting, and dispensing of a sample droplet that contains magnetically responsive beads. The apparatuses and methods of the invention provide for rapid time to result and optimum detection of an analyte in an immunoassay.
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15.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20130233425A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-12
申请号：US13866105
申请日：2013-04-19
IPC分类号： F16L55/00
CPC分类号： F16L55/00 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502784 , B01L2200/143 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/161 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/086 , Y10T137/206
摘要： The present invention is directed to modified droplet actuators, fluids and methods for enhancing and/or maintaining oil film stability in a droplet actuator. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a droplet actuator with one or more substrates arranged to form a droplet operations gap comprising gap-facing surfaces; droplet operations electrodes configured to conduct droplet operations in the droplet operations gap; at least one barrier included on at least one of the substrate surfaces and having dimensions selected to: permit droplet transport from atop a first droplet operations electrode to a second droplet operations electrode when the second droplet operations electrode is activated; and prevent movement of a droplet from atop a first droplet operations electrode when the first and second droplet operations electrodes are inactive.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于在液滴致动器中增强和/或维持油膜稳定性的改进的液滴致动器，流体和方法。 在示例性实施例中，本发明提供了具有一个或多个基板的液滴致动器，其被布置成形成包括间隙面的表面的液滴操作间隙; 液滴操作电极，被配置为在液滴操作间隙中进行液滴操作; 至少一个屏障包括在至少一个基板表面上，并且具有选定的尺寸：当第二液滴操作电极被激活时允许液滴从第一液滴操作电极顶部传输到第二液滴操作电极; 并且当第一和第二液滴操作电极不活动时，防止液滴从第一液滴操作电极的顶部移动。
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公开(公告)号：US20100120130A1
公开(公告)日：2010-05-13
申请号：US12647768
申请日：2009-12-28
CPC分类号： F16L55/00 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01L3/502784 , B01L2200/143 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/161 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/086 , Y10T137/206
摘要： The present invention is directed to droplet actuators with droplet retention structures, and methods related thereto. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a droplet actuator with one or more substrates arranged to form a droplet operations gap comprising gap-facing surfaces; droplet operations electrodes configured to conduct droplet operations in the droplet operations gap; at least one barrier included on at least one of the substrate surfaces and having dimensions selected to: permit droplet transport from atop a first droplet operations electrode to a second droplet operations electrode when the second droplet operations electrode is activated; and prevent movement of a droplet from atop a first droplet operations electrode when the first and second droplet operations electrodes are inactive.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有液滴保持结构的液滴致动器及其相关方法。 在示例性实施例中，本发明提供了具有一个或多个基板的液滴致动器，其被布置成形成包括间隙面的表面的液滴操作间隙; 液滴操作电极，被配置为在液滴操作间隙中进行液滴操作; 至少一个屏障包括在至少一个基板表面上，并且具有选定的尺寸：当第二液滴操作电极被激活时允许液滴从第一液滴操作电极顶部传输到第二液滴操作电极; 并且当第一和第二液滴操作电极不活动时，防止液滴从第一液滴操作电极的顶部移动。
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公开(公告)号：US20130293246A1
公开(公告)日：2013-11-07
申请号：US13988190
申请日：2011-11-15
CPC分类号： G01N27/221 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2200/14 , B01L2300/0645 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2400/0427 , B41J2/04541 , B41J2/04555 , B41J2/0458 , G01K7/34
摘要： The embodiments described herein provide methods of measuring capacitance, detecting a droplet at a position, determining a thickness of an oil film and determining temperature in a droplet actuator. Specifically, the capacitance detection method may be used as a real-time verification tool in order to detect the absence, presence, and/or partial presence of a droplet at an electrode, analyze droplet properties, measure droplet size or volume, optimize the speed of droplet operation and detect air bubbles.
摘要翻译： 本文所述的实施例提供了测量电容，检测位置处的液滴，确定油膜的厚度和确定液滴致动器中的温度的方法。 具体地，可以将电容检测方法用作实时验证工具，以便检测电极处的液滴的不存在，存在和/或部分存在，分析液滴属性，测量液滴尺寸或体积，优化速度 的液滴操作并检测气泡。
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公开(公告)号：US20130264010A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-10
申请号：US13618322
申请日：2012-09-14
CPC分类号： H05K3/4038 , B01L3/502707 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/12 , B01L2400/0427 , H05K1/113 , H05K3/0058 , H05K3/0067 , H05K3/28 , H05K3/421 , H05K3/427 , H05K2201/09527 , Y10T29/49124 , Y10T29/49155 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T156/10
摘要： Alternative approaches to fabricating printed circuit boards for use in droplet actuator operations are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a droplet actuator for conducting droplet operations includes positioning a dielectric material between a first metal layer configured to include an electrode and a second metal layer configured to include an interconnect pad. The method additionally includes forming a connection between the first and second metal layers. Droplet actuators and methods of fabricating and supporting printed circuit boards of droplet actuators are also provided.
摘要翻译： 提供制造用于液滴致动器操作的印刷电路板的替代方法。 在一个实施例中，制造用于进行液滴操作的液滴致动器的方法包括将介电材料定位在被配置为包括电极的第一金属层和被配置为包括互连焊盘的第二金属层之间。 该方法还包括在第一和第二金属层之间形成连接。 还提供了液滴致动器和制造和支持液滴致动器的印刷电路板的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US08460528B2
公开(公告)日：2013-06-11
申请号：US12681879
申请日：2008-10-14
IPC分类号： G01N27/26
CPC分类号： B01L3/5027 , B01J2219/00371 , B01J2219/00378 , B01J2219/00385 , B01J2219/00515 , B01J2219/00518 , B01J2219/0065 , B01J2219/00653 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2200/0605 , B01L2200/0668 , B01L2200/16 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2300/0845 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/0478 , B01L2400/0487
摘要： On-board reagent storage, handling, and dispensing apparatuses and methods for droplet actuator systems are provided. In one embodiment, a fluidic analyzer is provided and includes a droplet actuator including a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and including a reagent configured to combine with a solvent at a time of use. In another embodiment, a method of conducting fluidic analysis is provided and includes storing a reagent within a reagent storage component in fluid communication with a droplet actuator including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and combining the reagent with a solvent at a time for use within the droplet actuator.
摘要翻译： 提供了用于液滴致动器系统的机载试剂储存，处理和分配装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种流体分析器，其包括液滴致动器，该液滴致动器包括基底，该基底包括配置成致动液滴的多个电极和与液滴致动器选择性流体连通的试剂储存部件，并且包括配置成与溶剂组合的试剂 在使用时。 在另一个实施例中，提供了一种进行流体分析的方法，包括将试剂储存在与液滴致动器流体连通的液体致动器内，所述液滴致动器包括配置成致动液滴的多个电极并且一次将溶剂与溶剂组合 在液滴致动器内使用。
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公开(公告)号：US08268246B2
公开(公告)日：2012-09-18
申请号：US12531794
申请日：2008-08-11
CPC分类号： H05K3/4038 , B01L3/502707 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2300/089 , B01L2300/12 , B01L2400/0427 , H05K1/113 , H05K3/0058 , H05K3/0067 , H05K3/28 , H05K3/421 , H05K3/427 , H05K2201/09527 , Y10T29/49124 , Y10T29/49155 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T156/10
摘要： Alternative approaches to fabricating printed circuit boards for use in droplet actuator operations are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a droplet actuator for conducting droplet operations includes positioning a dielectric material between a first metal layer configured to include an electrode and a second metal layer configured to include an interconnect pad. The method additionally includes forming a connection between the first and second metal layers. Droplet actuators and methods of fabricating and supporting printed circuit boards of droplet actuators are also provided.
摘要翻译： 提供制造用于液滴致动器操作的印刷电路板的替代方法。 在一个实施例中，制造用于进行液滴操作的液滴致动器的方法包括将介电材料定位在被配置为包括电极的第一金属层和被配置为包括互连焊盘的第二金属层之间。 该方法还包括在第一和第二金属层之间形成连接。 还提供了液滴致动器和制造和支持液滴致动器的印刷电路板的方法。
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