APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MICROFLUIDIC APPLICATIONS
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Abstract
Non-rigid tape apparatus and fabrication methods for microfluidic processing applications such as gel electrophoresis are provided, where microfluidic processing is performed on selected areas. Parts of the tape are formed by high pressure plastic film forming. Membranes and other structures are self sealing during and after penetration by pipettes and electrical probes. Rigid exoskeleton elements protect the non-rigid parts during processing and facilitate transport of the tape.
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105 Claims
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1-85. -85. (canceled)
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86. A microfluidic processing apparatus, comprising:
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a planar supporting layer; and a layer of deformable tape supported by the planar supporting layer, wherein the layer of deformable tape contains at least one microfluidic processing area that has at least one three-dimensional processing element formed by deformation of the layer of deformable tape. - View Dependent Claims (87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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100. A method of forming microfluidic processing apparatus, comprising:
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deforming a tape to create at least one microfluidic processing area having at least one three-dimensional processing element from the tape; and attaching the deformed tape having at least one microfluidic processing area on a support layer. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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