EP3554700C0 - THERMALIZING MICROFLUIDIC CHIP WITH VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CYCLES, SYSTEM WITH SUCH A CHIP AND PCR METHOD FOR DETECTION OF DNA SEQUENCES - Google Patents

THERMALIZING MICROFLUIDIC CHIP WITH VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CYCLES, SYSTEM WITH SUCH A CHIP AND PCR METHOD FOR DETECTION OF DNA SEQUENCES

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EP3554700C0
EP3554700C0 EP17822628.8A EP17822628A EP3554700C0 EP 3554700 C0 EP3554700 C0 EP 3554700C0 EP 17822628 A EP17822628 A EP 17822628A EP 3554700 C0 EP3554700 C0 EP 3554700C0
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chip
thermalizing
detection
dna sequences
pcr method
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Maël Leberre
Adrien Plessis
Walter Minnella
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/502707—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by the manufacture of the container or its components
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L7/00—Heating or cooling apparatus; Heat insulating devices
    • B01L7/52—Heating or cooling apparatus; Heat insulating devices with provision for submitting samples to a predetermined sequence of different temperatures, e.g. for treating nucleic acid samples
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2300/0809—Geometry, shape and general structure rectangular shaped
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    • B01L2300/0861—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices
    • B01L2300/0864—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices comprising only one inlet and multiple receiving wells, e.g. for separation, splitting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/18—Means for temperature control
    • B01L2300/1838—Means for temperature control using fluid heat transfer medium
    • B01L2300/185—Means for temperature control using fluid heat transfer medium using a liquid as fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/06—Valves, specific forms thereof
    • B01L2400/0633—Valves, specific forms thereof with moving parts
    • B01L2400/0655—Valves, specific forms thereof with moving parts pinch valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/502715—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2260/00—Heat exchangers or heat exchange elements having special size, e.g. microstructures
    • F28F2260/02—Heat exchangers or heat exchange elements having special size, e.g. microstructures having microchannels

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EP17822628.8A 2016-12-19 2017-12-14 Thermalizing microfluidic chip employing variable temperature cycles, system using such a chip and pcr method for detecting dna sequences Active EP3554700B1 (en)

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FR1601823A FR3060418B1 (en) 2016-12-19 2016-12-19 MICROFLUIDIC CHIP, SYSTEM USING SUCH A CHIP, AND PCR METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF DNA SEQUENCES
FR1762058A FR3074810B1 (en) 2017-12-13 2017-12-13 MICRO-FLUIDIC SAMPLE CHIP, ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING SUCH A CHIP AND PCR PROCESS FOR DETECTION OF DNA SEQUENCES
PCT/EP2017/082898 WO2018114620A1 (en) 2016-12-19 2017-12-14 Thermalizing microfluidic chip employing variable temperature cycles, system using such a chip and pcr method for detecting dna sequences

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