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Method and system for inhibiting cross-contamination in fluids of combinatorial chemistry device

  • US 5,603,351 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 02/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An array for accomplishing various chemical processes through the use of fluids, the array comprising:

  • a plurality of reservoirs, microchannels and reaction cells disposed on a dielectric substrate, where fluids are selectively channeled from the plurality of reservoirs to the plurality of reaction cells through the plurality of microchannels;

    a plurality of micropumps located in the array for pumping fluid through the microchannels; and

    a plurality of dams located in the array, each for inhibiting the flow of fluid in one of the microchannels.

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