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Moving microdroplets

  • US 6,911,183 B1
  • Filed: 03/06/2000
  • Issued: 06/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device comprising first and second side channels attached to a microdroplet transport channel etched in substrate so as to create first and second intersections, said first and second side channels having hydrophobic surfaces said microdroplet transport channel comprising a hydrophobic region and liquid abutting said hydrophobic region, said liquid extending through said first intersection without entering said first side channel wherein said hydrophobic region is positioned in said microdroplet transport channel between said first and second side channels.

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