GB2559216B - An electrowetting on dielectric droplet manipulation device - Google Patents

An electrowetting on dielectric droplet manipulation device

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GB2559216B
GB2559216B GB1711420.8A GB201711420A GB2559216B GB 2559216 B GB2559216 B GB 2559216B GB 201711420 A GB201711420 A GB 201711420A GB 2559216 B GB2559216 B GB 2559216B
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electrowetting
manipulation device
droplet manipulation
dielectric droplet
dielectric
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Ma Hanbin
Nathan Arokia
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Acxel Tech Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2018/051834 priority patent/WO2019016506A1/en
Priority to KR1020207003455A priority patent/KR102224545B1/en
Priority to CN201880002445.XA priority patent/CN109475871B/en
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    • 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
    • B01L3/502769—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 multiphase flow arrangements
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    • B01L3/502792—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 multiphase flow arrangements specially adapted for droplet or plug flow, e.g. digital microfluidics for moving individual droplets on a plate, e.g. by locally altering surface tension
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • 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
    • B01L3/50273—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 means or forces applied to move the fluids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/06—Auxiliary integrated devices, integrated components
    • B01L2300/0627—Sensor or part of a sensor is integrated
    • B01L2300/0645—Electrodes
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    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0803—Disc shape
    • 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
    • B01L2400/04—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means
    • B01L2400/0403—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces
    • B01L2400/0415—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces electrical forces, e.g. electrokinetic
    • B01L2400/0427—Electrowetting

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GB1711420.8A GB2559216B (en) 2017-07-17 2017-07-17 An electrowetting on dielectric droplet manipulation device
GB1810375.4A GB2560679B (en) 2017-07-17 2018-06-25 Method of controlling a tessellated array of electrodes
PCT/GB2018/051834 WO2019016506A1 (en) 2017-07-17 2018-06-29 Droplet manipulation
KR1020207003455A KR102224545B1 (en) 2017-07-17 2018-06-29 Electrowetting dielectric droplet drive device
CN201880002445.XA CN109475871B (en) 2017-07-17 2018-06-29 Droplet manipulation

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WO2019016506A1 (en) 2019-01-24
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