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Container providing a controlled hydrated environment

  • US 7,055,695 B2
  • Filed: 06/02/2003
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A container for shipping and storing a microfluidic chip comprising:

  • a base having an upper surface with a reservoir formed therein, wherein the reservoir extends downwardly from an opening in the upper surface of the base;

    sealing means for sealing the reservoir;

    a cover removably attached to the base;

    a conformable gasket disposed between the cover and the base, the conformable gasket including a plug disposed on a surface of the gasket, the plug configured to be sealingly disposed within a well of a microfluidic chip, the conformable gasket further including a force director disposed on a surface of the gasket, wherein a downward closing force applied to the cover is transferred to the sealing means through the force director.

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