公开(公告)号：US20190060907A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16024624

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC.

Inventor： X. Robert BAO ,  Jason M. MCEWEN ,  Brian A. RABKIN

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: B01L3/502792 ,  B01L3/502784 ,  B01L2200/0673 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  B01L2400/0496 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N2035/00237 ,  G01N2035/1034

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for improved droplet generation within microfluidic apparatuses. Electrowetting forces of varying configurations may be used to separate droplets from a fluidic reservoir in a reproducible and rapid manner. In many embodiments, separation of droplets from the fluidic reservoir is performed without the use of highly specialized surfactants.