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AssigneeEmulate, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Levner, Christopher David Hinojosa, Norman Wen, Antonio Varone, Justin Nguyen, Lina Williamson, S. Jordan Kerns, Catherine Karalis, Geraldine Hamilton, Carol Lucchesi
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A microfluidic device is contemplated comprising an open-top cavity with structural anchors on the vertical wall surfaces that serve to prevent gel shrinkage-induced delamination, a porous membrane (optionally stretchable) positioned in the middle over a microfluidic channel(s). The device is particularly suited to the growth of cells mimicking dermal layers.
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A microfluidic device, comprising i) a chamber with a lumen and a fluidic cover comprising a microfluidic channel, ii) a membrane below said chamber, wherein said fluidic cover is configured to removably cover and close said chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.