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公开(公告)号:US09409174B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-09
申请号:US14312488
申请日:2014-06-23
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, Jr. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502746 , B01L3/50853 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2300/04 , B01L2300/041 , B01L2300/044 , B01L2300/046 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2400/0457 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0655 , B01L2400/0677 , B01L2400/084 , C12N15/1075 , C12Q1/6806 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In some embodiments, the system may include a well and a channel component attached to the well. The channel component may include (a) a body, (b) an input tube (a “fluid pickup”) projecting from a bottom surface of the body and having an open bottom end disposed in the input well, (c) a microchannel, and (d) a passage extending through the input tube and the body and connecting the well to the microchannel. The system may be configured to receive a sample-containing fluid in the well and retain the sample-containing fluid below a top end of the passage, until a pressure differential is created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the passage and through the microchannel.
Abstract translation: 微流体系统,包括用于处理流体的方法和装置,例如通过液滴产生。 在一些实施例中,系统可以包括井和连接到井的通道部件。 通道部件可以包括(a)主体,(b)从主体的底表面突出并具有设置在输入孔中的敞开的底端的输入管(“流体拾取器”),(c)微通道, 和(d)延伸穿过输入管和主体并将井连接到微通道的通道。 该系统可以被配置为在井中接收含样品的流体并将含样品的流体保持在通道的顶端下方,直到形成压力差,从而将含有样品的流体的至少一部分从 通过通道和通过微通道。
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公开(公告)号:US10682647B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US15633413
申请日:2017-06-26
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, Jr. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
IPC: G01N1/00 , B01L3/00 , B01L7/00 , C12N15/10 , C12Q1/6806
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.
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公开(公告)号:US20170189908A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15395199
申请日:2016-12-30
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: John Dzenitis , Stefano Schiaffino
IPC: B01L3/00
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01L3/0241 , B01L3/545 , B01L2200/12 , B01L2200/147 , B01L2200/148 , B01L2300/021 , B01L2300/0663 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2400/049
Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for performing droplet assays with automatic calibration. An exemplary assay system may comprise a cartridge including a plurality of droplet generators to form emulsions of droplets having a same nominal volume. A tag may be associated with the cartridge and may encode calibration data or an identifier thereof. The calibration data may include a respective value specific to each droplet generator. The system further may include a detection system to detect a signal representing an analyte from droplets of each emulsion, and a reader to read the calibration data or the identifier from the tag. The system still further may include a processor configured to receive the signal and the calibration data and to calculate, for each emulsion, a concentration of an analyte using at least the signal and the respective value specific to the droplet generator that formed the emulsion.
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公开(公告)号:US09687848B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-27
申请号:US15230757
申请日:2016-08-08
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, Jr. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502746 , B01L3/50853 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2300/04 , B01L2300/041 , B01L2300/044 , B01L2300/046 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2400/0457 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0655 , B01L2400/0677 , B01L2400/084 , C12N15/1075 , C12Q1/6806 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.
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公开(公告)号:US20140378348A1
公开(公告)日:2014-12-25
申请号:US14312488
申请日:2014-06-23
Applicant: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, JR. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502746 , B01L3/50853 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2300/04 , B01L2300/041 , B01L2300/044 , B01L2300/046 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2400/0457 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0655 , B01L2400/0677 , B01L2400/084 , C12N15/1075 , C12Q1/6806 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In some embodiments, the system may include a well and a channel component attached to the well. The channel component may include (a) a body, (b) an input tube (a “fluid pickup”) projecting from a bottom surface of the body and having an open bottom end disposed in the input well, (c) a microchannel, and (d) a passage extending through the input tube and the body and connecting the well to the microchannel. The system may be configured to receive a sample-containing fluid in the well and retain the sample-containing fluid below a top end of the passage, until a pressure differential is created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the passage and through the microchannel.
Abstract translation: 微流体系统,包括用于处理流体的方法和装置,例如通过液滴产生。 在一些实施例中,系统可以包括井和连接到井的通道部件。 通道部件可以包括(a)主体,(b)从主体的底表面突出并具有设置在输入孔中的敞开的底端的输入管(“流体拾取器”),(c)微通道, 和(d)延伸穿过输入管和主体并将井连接到微通道的通道。 该系统可以被配置为在井中接收含样品的流体并将含样品的流体保持在通道的顶端下方,直到形成压力差,从而将含有样品的流体的至少一部分从 通过通道和通过微通道。
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公开(公告)号:US20180209874A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:US15881559
申请日:2018-01-26
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Sean Cater , John Dzenitis , Stefano Schiaffino , Pallavi Shah , Andy Utada
IPC: G01N1/18 , C12Q1/6806 , B01L7/00
CPC classification number: G01N1/18 , B01L3/0241 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/0673 , C12Q1/6806 , C12Q1/686 , G01N35/028 , G01N35/1016 , G01N2035/0422 , G01N2035/1034 , C12Q2563/159 , C12Q2565/629
Abstract: An assay performance system may include modules configured to store aqueous sample plates, conduct droplet generation or emulsification of aqueous samples, and to perform thermocycling and droplet reading functions. One or more samples may be emulsified and stored in an emulsified state for extended times prior to thermocycling. Accordingly, the assay performance system may include material handling systems and methods to accommodate the storage function.
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公开(公告)号:US20170291174A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15633413
申请日:2017-06-26
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, JR. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.
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公开(公告)号:US11779925B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-10
申请号:US17549163
申请日:2021-12-13
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Henry Cauley, III , John Dzenitis , Steve Hobbs , Stefano Schiaffino
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01F23/4105 , B01F33/85 , B01L3/502715 , G01N1/38 , B01F2101/23 , B01L9/527 , B01L2200/028 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2200/0684 , B01L2200/0689 , B01L2200/12 , B01L2400/049
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for forming an array of emulsions. An exemplary device comprises a frame and at least one or a plurality of separate microfluidic modules mounted to the frame and each configured to form an array of emulsions. In some embodiments, each module may be mounted by snap-fit attachment. The device also may include the same sealing member bonded to a top side of each module and hermetically sealing each of the modules. Another exemplary microfluidic device for forming an array of emulsions comprises a stack of layers bonded together. The stack may comprise a port layer forming a plurality of ports. Each port may have a top rim formed by a protrusion that encircles the central axis of the port. The rims may be coplanar with one another to facilitate bonding of a sealing member to each rim.
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公开(公告)号:US11207685B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-28
申请号:US15894836
申请日:2018-02-12
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Henry Cauley, III , John Dzenitis , Steve Hobbs , Stefano Schiaffino
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for forming an array of emulsions. An exemplary device comprises a frame and at least one or a plurality of separate microfluidic modules mounted to the frame and each configured to form an array of emulsions. In some embodiments, each module may be mounted by snap-fit attachment. The device also may include the same sealing member bonded to a top side of each module and hermetically sealing each of the modules. Another exemplary microfluidic device for forming an array of emulsions comprises a stack of layers bonded together. The stack may comprise a port layer forming a plurality of ports. Each port may have a top rim formed by a protrusion that encircles the central axis of the port. The rims may be coplanar with one another to facilitate bonding of a sealing member to each rim.
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公开(公告)号:US20160339436A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-24
申请号:US15230757
申请日:2016-08-08
Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony J. Makarewicz, JR. , Luc Bousse , Stefano Schiaffino
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502746 , B01L3/50853 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/027 , B01L2300/04 , B01L2300/041 , B01L2300/044 , B01L2300/046 , B01L2300/0672 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/0864 , B01L2400/0457 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L2400/049 , B01L2400/0655 , B01L2400/0677 , B01L2400/084 , C12N15/1075 , C12Q1/6806 , Y10T436/2575
Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.
Abstract translation: 微流体系统,包括用于处理流体的方法和装置,例如通过液滴产生。 在示例性方法中,含样品的流体可以通过通道部件的采样端口分配到井中。 通道部件可以包括(a)具有附接到井的底表面的主体和形成在其中的微通道的顶表面,以及(b)从主体的底表面突出到井中的输入管。 分配的含样液的流体可以接触输入管的底端,并且可以在重力的帮助下保持与微通道的接触。 可以产生压差,其通过输入管并通过微通道从井中驱动含样品的流体的至少一部分。
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