Droplet Actuator with Improved Top Substrate
First Claim
1. A droplet actuator comprising a base substrate and a top substrate separated to form a gap, wherein:
- (a) the base substrate comprises electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations in the gap; and
(b) the top substrate comprises a first portion coupled to second portion, where the second portion comprises one or more openings establishing a fluid path extending from an exterior of the droplet actuator and into the gap.
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Abstract
The invention provides a droplet actuator comprising a base substrate and a top substrate separated to form a gap, wherein: (a) the base substrate comprises electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations in the gap; and (b) the top substrate comprises a first portion coupled to second portion, where the second portion comprises one or more openings establishing a fluid path extending from an exterior of the droplet actuator and into the gap. The invention also provides related methods of manufacturing the droplet actuator, methods of using the droplet actuator, and methods of loading the droplet actuator.
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24 Claims
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1. A droplet actuator comprising a base substrate and a top substrate separated to form a gap, wherein:
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(a) the base substrate comprises electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations in the gap; and (b) the top substrate comprises a first portion coupled to second portion, where the second portion comprises one or more openings establishing a fluid path extending from an exterior of the droplet actuator and into the gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 23, 24)
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8. A droplet actuator comprising a base substrate and a top substrate separated to form a gap, wherein:
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(a) the base substrate comprises electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations in the gap; and (b) the top substrate comprises a glass portion coupled to a non-glass portion, where the non-glass portion comprises one or more openings establishing a fluid path extending from an exterior of the droplet actuator and into the gap. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A droplet actuator comprising a base substrate and a top substrate separated to form a gap, wherein:
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(a) the base substrate comprises; (i) electrodes configured for conducting droplet operations in the gap; and (ii) an opening forming a fluid path from an exterior of the droplet actuator into the gap; and (b) the top comprises a top substrate electrode arranged opposite the opening of (a)(ii) such that fluid flowing into the gap through the opening of (a)(ii) flows into proximity with the top substrate electrode.
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