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公开(公告)号:US10730051B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US15131546
申请日:2016-04-18
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mark Davies , Tara Dalton , Kieran Curran
Abstract: A bridge (30) comprises a first inlet port (31) at the end of a capillary, a narrower second inlet port (32) which is an end of a capillary, an outlet port (33) which is an end of a capillary, and a chamber (34) for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber (34). The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber (34). The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisymmetric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port (32) causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port (32), and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge (30). In another embodiment, a droplet (55) segments into smaller droplets which bridge the gap between the inlet and outlet ports.
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公开(公告)号:US20160281135A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-29
申请号:US15055311
申请日:2016-02-26
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mauro Aguanno , Brian T. Chawke , Kieran Curran , Tara Dalton , Mark Davies , Xiaona Hou , David Kinahan , Mark Korenke , David McGuire , Michael Sayers , Noel Sirr , Ryan J. Talbot , Brian Barrett , Damian Curtin , Damien King , Conor McCarthy
CPC classification number: C12Q1/686 , B01F13/0005 , B01F13/0071 , B01F15/00214 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502784 , B01L7/52 , B01L7/525 , B01L2200/143 , B01L2300/06 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0867 , G01N21/6428 , G01N35/00623 , G01N2021/6439 , G01N2021/6441 , G01N2035/00465 , G01N2201/062
Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.
Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种生物检测系统和使用方法,其中生物检测系统包括用于组合至少两个液滴的至少一个混合器或液体桥,以及用于检测是否适当混合或组合两个组分液滴的误差校正系统 已经发生
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公开(公告)号:US20140051604A1
公开(公告)日:2014-02-20
申请号:US14057301
申请日:2013-10-18
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mark Davies , Tara Dalton , Julie Garvey , Kieran Curran , Damian Curtin
IPC: B01J19/00
CPC classification number: B01J19/0046 , B01F13/0071 , B01F15/0201 , B01F15/0232 , B01J2219/00313 , B01J2219/00353 , B01J2219/00479 , B01J2219/00587 , B01J2219/00608 , B01L3/5025 , B01L3/502784 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2400/0487 , Y10T436/25
Abstract: A multi-port liquid bridge (1) adds aqueous phase droplets (10) in an enveloping oil phase carrier liquid (11) to a draft channel (4, 6). A chamber (3) links four ports, and it is permanently full of oil (11) when in use. Oil phase is fed in a draft flow from an inlet port (4) and exits through a draft exit port (6) and a compensating flow port (7). The oil carrier and the sample droplets (3) (“aqueous phase”) flow through the inlet port (5) with an equivalent fluid flow subtracted through the compensating port (7). The ports of the bridge (1) are formed by the ends of capillaries held in position in plastics housings. The phases are density matched to create an environment where gravitational forces are negligible. This results in droplets (10) adopting spherical forms when suspended from capillary tube tips. Furthermore, the equality of mass flow is equal to the equality of volume flow. The phase of the inlet flow (from the droplet inlet port (5) and the draft inlet port (4) is used to determine the outlet port (6) flow phase.
Abstract translation: 多端口液体桥(1)将包含油相载体液体(11)中的水相液滴(10)加入到通风道(4,6)。 室(3)连接四个端口,在使用时永久充满油(11)。 油相在进气口(4)的进料流中进料,并通过排气口(6)和补偿流通口(7)排出。 油载体和样品液滴(“水相”)以相当的流体流通过入口端口(5)流过补偿口(7)。 桥梁(1)的端口由保持在塑料壳体中的位置的毛细管的端部形成。 这些阶段是密度匹配的,以创造引力几乎可忽略的环境。 这导致当从毛细管尖端悬浮时,液滴(10)采用球形。 此外,质量流量的相等性等于体积流量的相等。 入口流(从液滴入口端口5和进气口4)的相位用于确定出口(6)的流动相位。
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公开(公告)号:US10513729B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-24
申请号:US15055311
申请日:2016-02-26
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mauro Aguanno , Brian T. Chawke , Kieran Curran , Tara Dalton , Mark Davies , Xiaona Hou , David Kinahan , Mark Korenke , David McGuire , Michael Sayers , Noel Sirr , Ryan J. Talbot , Brian Barrett , Damian Curtin , Damien King , Conor McCarthy
Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.
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公开(公告)号:US20230356227A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-09
申请号:US18312209
申请日:2023-05-04
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mark Davies , Tara Dalton , Kieran Curran
IPC: B01L3/00 , C12Q1/686 , F17D1/08 , B01F35/71 , B01F33/302 , B01F101/23 , B01L7/00
CPC classification number: B01L3/502784 , C12Q1/686 , B01L3/502746 , F17D1/08 , B01F35/7172 , B01F33/3021 , B01L3/502715 , B01F2101/23 , B01L3/5025 , B01L2400/0478 , Y10T436/2575 , Y10T137/87676 , B01L2200/0673 , Y10T436/118339 , B01L2300/0838 , B01F35/71 , B01L2400/0633 , B01L2300/0829 , Y10T436/117497 , B01L2400/082 , B01L2400/0487 , B01L7/525
Abstract: A system for processing a biological sample can include a droplet generation assembly comprising a plurality of first reservoirs configured to contain an aqueous sample and a plurality of second reservoirs configured to contain a carrier fluid immiscible with the aqueous sample. The plurality of first reservoirs and the plurality of second reservoirs can be arranged to be in respective flow communication in pairs of reservoirs comprising a first reservoir of the plurality of first reservoirs and a second reservoir of the plurality of second reservoirs constituting a plurality of pairs of reservoirs. The droplet generation assembly can further include a flow control system configured to control a pressure in the plurality of pairs of reservoirs so as to generate a flow of a series of volumes of the aqueous sample separated by the carrier fluid. The system can further include a thermocycling system.
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公开(公告)号:US20160271606A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-22
申请号:US15048812
申请日:2016-02-19
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Brian Chawke , Kieran Curran , David McGuire , Michael Sayers , Noel Sirr
CPC classification number: B01L3/50273 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01J19/087 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/52 , B01L3/56 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B05B5/035 , C12Q1/686 , G01N1/38 , G01N2001/4038
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for charging fluids are disclosed. The charging of fluids improves the mixing of fluids in microfluidic systems. The charging is performed by producing an ion field between an ionizing electrode and an opposed ground electrode. A fluid-containing vessel is positioned between the opposed electrodes and the ion field charges the fluid in the vessel.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于充液的装置,系统和方法。 流体充液改善了微流体系统中流体的混合。 通过在电离电极和相对的接地电极之间产生离子场来进行充电。 含流体的容器位于相对的电极之间,并且离子场对容器中的流体进行充电。
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公开(公告)号:US09108177B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-18
申请号:US14057301
申请日:2013-10-18
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mark Davies , Tara Dalton , Julie Garvey , Kieran Curran , Damian Curtin
CPC classification number: B01J19/0046 , B01F13/0071 , B01F15/0201 , B01F15/0232 , B01J2219/00313 , B01J2219/00353 , B01J2219/00479 , B01J2219/00587 , B01J2219/00608 , B01L3/5025 , B01L3/502784 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2400/0487 , Y10T436/25
Abstract: A multi-port liquid bridge (1) adds aqueous phase droplets (10) in an enveloping oil phase carrier liquid (11) to a draft channel (4, 6). A chamber (3) links four ports, and it is permanently full of oil (11) when in use. Oil phase is fed in a draft flow from an inlet port (4) and exits through a draft exit port (6) and a compensating flow port (7). The oil carrier and the sample droplets (3) (“aqueous phase”) flow through the inlet port (5) with an equivalent fluid flow subtracted through the compensating port (7). The ports of the bridge (1) are formed by the ends of capillaries held in position in plastics housings. The phases are density matched to create an environment where gravitational forces are negligible. This results in droplets (10) adopting spherical forms when suspended from capillary tube tips. Furthermore, the equality of mass flow is equal to the equality of volume flow. The phase of the inlet flow (from the droplet inlet port (5) and the draft inlet port (4) is used to determine the outlet port (6) flow phase.
Abstract translation: 多端口液体桥(1)将包含油相载体液体(11)中的水相液滴(10)加入到通风道(4,6)。 室(3)连接四个端口,在使用时永久充满油(11)。 油相在进气口(4)的进料流中进料,并通过排气口(6)和补偿流通口(7)排出。 油载体和样品液滴(“水相”)以相当的流体流通过入口端口(5)流过补偿口(7)。 桥梁(1)的端口由保持在塑料壳体中的位置的毛细管的端部形成。 这些阶段是密度匹配的,以创造引力几乎可忽略的环境。 这导致当从毛细管尖端悬浮时,液滴(10)采用球形。 此外,质量流量的相等性等于体积流量的相等。 入口流(从液滴入口端口5和进气口4)的相位用于确定出口(6)的流动相位。
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公开(公告)号:US20140308671A1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-16
申请号:US14250776
申请日:2014-04-11
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: David McGuire , Kieran Curran , Julie Garvey , Damian Curtin
IPC: C12Q1/68
CPC classification number: C12Q1/6806 , B01L3/021 , B01L3/0293 , B01L7/52 , B01L2200/0642 , C12Q1/686
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member.
Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于获取和/或分配样品而不将气体引入诸如液体桥系统的微流体系统中的装置,系统和方法。 示例性实施例提供一种采样装置,包括:用于获取或分配样本的采样部件; 和与样品不混溶的流体供应; 其中所述装置被配置为提供包围所述采样构件的不混溶流体的连续流。
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公开(公告)号:US09789484B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-17
申请号:US15048812
申请日:2016-02-19
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Brian Chawke , Kieran Curran , David McGuire , Michael Sayers , Noel Sirr
CPC classification number: B01L3/50273 , B01F13/0071 , B01F13/0076 , B01J19/087 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502784 , B01L3/52 , B01L3/56 , B01L2200/0673 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2400/0406 , B01L2400/0415 , B05B5/035 , C12Q1/686 , G01N1/38 , G01N2001/4038
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for charging fluids are disclosed. The charging of fluids improves the mixing of fluids in microfluidic systems. The charging is performed by producing an ion field between an ionizing electrode and an opposed ground electrode. A fluid-containing vessel is positioned between the opposed electrodes and the ion field charges the fluid in the vessel.
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公开(公告)号:US20160339435A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-24
申请号:US15131546
申请日:2016-04-18
Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
Inventor: Mark Davies , Tara Dalton , Kieran Curran
Abstract: A bridge (30) comprises a first inlet port (31) at the end of a capillary, a narrower second inlet port (32) which is an end of a capillary, an outlet port (33) which is an end of a capillary, and a chamber (34) for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber (34). The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber (34). The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisymmetric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port (32) causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port (32), and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge (30). In another embodiment, a droplet (55) segments into smaller droplets which bridge the gap between the inlet and outlet ports.
Abstract translation: 桥(30)包括在毛细管端部的第一入口(31),作为毛细管端部的较窄的第二入口(32),作为毛细管的端部的出口(33) 和用于硅油的室(34)。 油与反应器液滴密度匹配,使得在室(34)内产生中性浮力的环境。 室内的油通过分离反应器液滴的油不断补充。 这使得液滴在进入室(34)时呈现稳定的毛细管悬浮球形。 球形增长直到足够大以跨越端口之间的间隙,形成轴对称液桥。 从第二入口端口(32)引入第二液滴导致形成不稳定的索道桥,其从较细的第二入口(32)快速破裂,并且液滴在液体桥(30)处结合。 在另一个实施例中,液滴(55)分段成较小的液滴,桥接入口和出口之间的间隙。
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