Crystal forming devices and systems and methods for making and using the same

    公开(公告)号:AU2005208879A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:AU2005208879

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for their use. The invention further provides for apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices. The invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments, are useful for crystal formation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein. The fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device. A platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen against the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the platen is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure is changed therein.

    MICROFLUIDIC PARTICLE-ANALYSIS SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:CA2480728A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-16

    申请号:CA2480728

    申请日:2003-04-01

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The invention provides systems (2000), including microfluidic mechanisms, methods, and kits, for the microfluidic manipulation and/or detection of particles, such as cells and/or beads. These mechanisms may enable controlle d input, movement/positioning, retention/localization, treatment, measurement, release, and/or output of particles. Furthermore, these mechanisms may be combined in any suitable order and/or employed for any number of suitable times in the system to allow particles to be sorted, cultured, mixed, treate d, and/or assayed, among others. These combinations may allow the response of particles to treatment to be measured on a shorter time scale than was previously possible. Therefore, systems of the invention may allow a broad range of cell and particle assays, such as drug screens, cell characterizations, research studies, and/or clinical analyses, among others, to be scaled down to microfluidic size. Such scaled-down assays may use less sample and reagent, may be less labor intensive, and/or may be more informative than comparable macrofluidic assays.

    CRYSTAL FORMING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:SG10201506381RA

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:SG10201506381R

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for their use. The invention further provides for apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices. The invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments, are useful for crystal formation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein. The fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device. A platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen against the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the platen is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure is changed therein.

    CRYSTAL FORMING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:SG10201405756WA

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:SG10201405756W

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for their use. The invention further provides for apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices. The invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments, are useful for crystal formation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein. The fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device. A platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen against the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the platen is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure is changed therein.

    CRYSTAL FORMING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:SG152261A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-29

    申请号:SG2009027566

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for their use. The invention further provides for apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices. The invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments, are useful for crystal formation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein. The fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device. A platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen against the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the platen is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure is changed therein.

    CRYSTAL FORMING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:CA2554240A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:CA2554240

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORP

    Abstract: The present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for thei r use. The invention further provides for apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generate d from using the microfluidic devices. The invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments , are useful for crystal formation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein. The fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device. A platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen again st the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the plate n is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure i s changed therein.

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