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US 5,965,237 AGranted
Microstructure device
AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorsGerardus Jacobus Maria Bruin, Carlo Stefan Effenhauser, Andreas Helg, Aran Paulus
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AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorsGerardus Jacobus Maria Bruin, Carlo Stefan Effenhauser, Andreas Helg, Aran Paulus
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An improved microstructure for micro-scale fluid handling, processing and investigation comprises a support element and a microstructured element. The support element has a substantially even support face. The microstructured element has a microstructured face provided both with substantially even portions and with recessed portions. The even portions are substantially coplanar to a common even surface. The recessed portions are defined between the even portions adjacent thereto and recessed from the common even surface. The support face is located substantially adjacent to the microstructured face and cooperates with the recessed portions thereof to define a microchannel system. At least the microstructured element is made and formed of poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer by applying a prepolymer or a precursor thereof onto a corresponding master element, and then curing the material.
A microstructured device for micro-scale fluid handling, processing and investigation comprising a support element having a substantially even support face and a microstructured element having a microstructured face provided both with substantially even portions and with recessed portions, wherein the even portions are substantially coplanar to a common even surface of the microstructured face, the recessed portions are defined on the microstructured face between the even portions adjacent thereto and recessed from the common even surface of the microstructured face into the microstructured element, the support face is located substantially adjacent to the microstructured face and cooperating with the recessed portions thereof to define a microchannel system appropriate for micro-scale fluid handling, processing and/or investigation, wherein at least the microstructured element is made and formed of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and the recessed portions do not contact any outer edge of the microstructured element.
A microstructure for micro-sale fluid handling, processing and/or investigation comprising first and second substantially even layers each having a respective contacting face, said contacting faces being substantially adjacent to each other, said contacting face of said first layer being substantially even and said contacting face of said second layer being provided with recesses that cooperate with said contacting face of said first layer to define a microchannel system, wherein at least said second layer is made and formed of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and the recesses do not contact any outer edge of the second layer.
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