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公开(公告)号:AU2007309701B2
公开(公告)日:2012-09-27
申请号:AU2007309701
申请日:2007-02-05
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: FEIGEL ALEXANDER , FEINBERG ADAM W , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , PARKER KEVIN KIT , SHEVKOPLYAS SERGEY S
Abstract: A free-standing thin film is fabricated from a structure comprising a base layer coated with a sacrificial polymer layer, which is in turn coated with a flexible polymer layer. Cells are then seeded onto the flexible polymer layer and cultured to form a tissue. The flexible polymer layer is then released from the base layer to produce a free-standing thin film comprising the tissue on the flexible polymer layer. In one embodiment, the cells are myocytes, which can be actuated to propel or displace the free-standing film. In another embodiment, the free-standing film is used to treat injured human tissue.
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公开(公告)号:AT555836T
公开(公告)日:2012-05-15
申请号:AT08826080
申请日:2008-06-30
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
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公开(公告)号:CA2719800A1
公开(公告)日:2009-10-01
申请号:CA2719800
申请日:2009-03-27
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: SIEGEL ADAM C , PHILLIPS SCOTT T , DICKEY MICHAEL D , ROZKIEWICZ DOROTA , WILEY BENJAMIN , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , MARTINEZ ANDRES W
Abstract: The invention features an assay device, a microfluidic device, and a method of detecting the presence of high electrolyte concentration in a fluid sample. The assay device comprises a porous, hydrophilic substrate; a fluid-impermeable barrier defining a boundary of an assay region and a boundary of a main channel region, the main channel region fluidically connected to the assay region; and a strip of conductive material disposed on the porous, hydrophilic substrate. The microfluidic device comprises a porous, hydrophilic substrate; a fluid-impermeable barrier, the barrier permeating the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic substrate and defining within the porous, hydrophilic substrate a boundary of an open-ended channel having first and second lateral walls; and an electrically conductive pathway disposed on the porous, hydrophilic substrate, the electrically conductive pathway comprising (i) a strip of conductive material forming an open circuit in the absence of an electrically conductive material bridging the first and second lateral walls; and (ii) a battery, an electrically-responsive indicator, and a resistor electrically connected to the strip of conductive material.
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公开(公告)号:AU2007310987A1
公开(公告)日:2008-04-24
申请号:AU2007310987
申请日:2007-10-18
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: THOMAS SAMUEL , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , WONG AMY , CARRILHO EMANUEL , MARTINEZ ANDRES W , SINDI HAYAT , LIU YANYAN , PHILLIPS SCOTT T , MIRICA KATHERINE A , BUTTE MANISH J , VELLA SARAH JANE
IPC: G01N33/558
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公开(公告)号:AU2002239823B2
公开(公告)日:2008-01-17
申请号:AU2002239823
申请日:2002-01-08
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: JEON NOO LI , MCDONALD J COOPER , WARGO CHRISTOPHER J , ANDERSON JANELLE R , CHOI INSUNG S , METALLO STEVEN J , WU HONGKAI , CHIU DANIEL T , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , STONE HOWARD A
IPC: B81B3/00 , B01L3/00 , B81B1/00 , B81C99/00 , F04B43/04 , F04D29/00 , F04D33/00 , F15C5/00 , F16K15/16 , F16K99/00
Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic systems, including valves and pumps for microfluidic systems. The valves of the invention include check valves such as diaphragm valves and flap valves. Other valves of the invention include one-use valves. The pumps of the present invention include a reservoir and at least two check valves. The reservoir may be of variable volume. The present invention also relates to a flexible microfluidic system. The present invention additionally relates to a method of making microfluidic systems including those of the present invention. The method includes forming a microfluidic system on a master, connecting a support to the microfluidic system and removing the microfluidic system from the master. The support may remain connected to the microfluidic system or the microfluidic system may be transferred to another substrate. The present invention further relates to a method of manipulating a flow of a fluid in a microfluidic system. This method includes initiating fluid flow in a first direction and inhibiting fluid flow in a second direction and may be practiced with the valves of the present invention.
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公开(公告)号:AU2001275957B2
公开(公告)日:2007-01-11
申请号:AU2001275957
申请日:2001-07-17
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: OSTUNI EMANUELE , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , LIANG MICHAEL N , YAN LIN , CHAPMAN ROBERT G
Abstract: The present invention provides articles resistant to the adsorption of proteins, cells and bacteria. The articles can either have a chemical chain bonded thereon where the chemical chain can comprise a terminal group free of a hydrogen bond donor or where a hydrogen bond donor is sufficiently buried such that an exposed surface of the article including the chemical chain is free of a hydrogen bond donor. The chemical chain, or plurality of chemical chains, can comprise a monolayer such as a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) which can be homogeneous (one type of SAM) or mixed, i.e. or more different types of SAMs. Other more specific examples of chemical chains are provided. The plurality of chemical chains can comprise a polymer such as a polyamine. In many aspects, the plurality of chemical chains is sufficiently free of cross-linking or branching. The present invention also provides an article capable of specific binding of a desired biomolecule while preventing non-specific binding of biomolecules.
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公开(公告)号:AU2006236410A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-26
申请号:AU2006236410
申请日:2006-04-19
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: SIA SAMUEL K , NAROVLYANSKY MAX , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , SIEGEL ADAM , LINDER VINCENT
IPC: B01L3/00 , G01N21/59 , G01N33/543 , G01N33/553
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公开(公告)号:CA2248576C
公开(公告)日:2006-01-24
申请号:CA2248576
申请日:1997-03-14
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: KIM ENOCH , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , JACKMAN REBECCA JANE , XIA YOUNAN , MRKSICH MILAN
IPC: B29C39/24 , A61K9/51 , A61K47/48 , B01J19/00 , B29C31/04 , B29C33/42 , B29C37/00 , B29C67/24 , B81C1/00 , C40B60/14 , G01N33/543 , H05K3/00 , H05K3/06
Abstract: Techniques for patterning chemically or biochemically active agents on a substrate surface involve providing a micromold having a contoured surface including indentations defining a pattern and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure on the surface. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be employed to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, etc. at the surface. The articles, according to one aspect, are formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter. Smaller dimensions can be achieved. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface. The invention provides for inexpensive and simple synthesis of a combinatorial chemical or biochemical library.
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公开(公告)号:AU2003230860A1
公开(公告)日:2003-10-27
申请号:AU2003230860
申请日:2003-04-10
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: JACOBS HEIKO O , TAO ANDREA R , SCHWARTZ ALEXANDER , GRACIAS DAVID H , WHITESIDES GEORGE M
IPC: H01L21/60 , H01L21/98 , H01L23/538 , H05K1/18 , H05K3/34
Abstract: The present invention is directed to self-assembly of structures, and, in particular, to self-assembly by action of a liquid patterned onto a substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to method of self-assembling a plurality of structures. The method includes patterning a first liquid onto a first substrate, and, while at least a portion of the first liquid remains in liquid form, self-assembling at least a portion of the plurality of structures onto the substrate by action of the first liquid and according to the pattern of the first liquid. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a display. The display includes a first substrate and a first plurality of electrical connectors being in electrical connection with one another. The display further includes a second substrate, at least some of the second plurality of electrical connectors being in electrical connection with one another. The display further includes a plurality of display elements each electrically connected to at least one of the first plurality of electrical connectors and the second plurality of connectors. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of display elements has an average diameter of less than 1 millimeter.
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公开(公告)号:CA2431237A1
公开(公告)日:2002-07-11
申请号:CA2431237
申请日:2002-01-08
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: JEON NOO LI , CHOI INSUNG S , CHIU DANIEL T , WU HONGKAI , ANDERSON JANELLE R , METALLO STEVEN J , WARGO CHRISTOPHER J , WHITESIDES GEORGE M , STONE HOWARD A , MCDONALD J COOPER
IPC: B81B3/00 , B01L3/00 , B81B1/00 , B81C99/00 , F04B43/04 , F04D29/00 , F04D33/00 , F15C5/00 , F16K15/16 , F16K99/00 , F04B39/10
Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic systems, including valves (12) and pumps for microfluidic systems. The valves of the invention include chec k valves (30) such as diaphragm valves and flap valves. Other valves of the invention include one-use valves (12). The pumps of the present invention include a reservoir (40) and at least two check valves (30, 31). The reservo ir (40) may be a variable volume. The present invention also relates to a flexible microfluidic system (10). The present invention additionally relate s to a method of making microfluidic systems (10) including those of the prese nt invention. The method includes forming a microfluidic system on a master (100), connecting a support (110) to the microfluidic system (10) and removi ng the microfluidic system (10) from the master (100). The support (110) may remain connected to the microfluidic system (10) or the microfluidic system (10) may be transferred to another substrate. The present invention further relates to a method of manipulating a flow of a fluid in a microfluidic system. This method includes initiating fluid flow in a first direction (50) and inhibiting fluid flow in a second direction (50) and may be practiced wi th the valves (12) of the present invention.
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