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Container providing a controlled hydrated environment

  • US 7,036,667 B2
  • Filed: 05/04/2004
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A container for storing a microfluidic chip comprising:

  • a base having an upper surface including a mounting region for holding the microfluidic chip thereon, one side of the microfluidic chip including a plurality of wells, the wells containing a fluid;

    a cover removably attached to the base; and

    a deformable gasket disposed between the cover and the base, the deformable gasket configured to extend over the plurality of wells, the deformable gasket including a plurality of plugs disposed on one surface thereof, the plugs configured to be sealingly disposed within the plurality of wells containing the fluid, whereby the deformable gasket provides a fluid-tight seal that prevents fluid from leaking out of the wells when the cover is attached to the base.

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