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Apparatus and method for performing microfluidic manipulations for chemical analysis and synthesis

  • US 6,033,546 A
  • Filed: 09/15/1998
  • Issued: 03/07/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A microfluidic device, comprising:

  • a body having disposed therein;

    at least first, second, third and fourth channels communicating at a first channel intersection;

    at least first, second, third, and fourth reservoirs; and

    wherein the first channel connects the first reservoir to the first channel intersection, the second channel connects the second reservoir to the first channel intersection, the third channel connects the third reservoir to the first channel intersection, and the fourth channel connects the fourth reservoir to the first channel intersection; and

    at least first, second, third and fourth electrodes disposed in separate electrical contact with each of the first, second, third, and fourth reservoirs, respectively, but not disposed in the channels, at least the first, second, and third electrodes simultaneously having a controlled electrical potential associated therewith.

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