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公开(公告)号:AU2015289999A2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-16
申请号:AU2015289999
申请日:2015-07-10
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER DAVID , SLIZ JOSIAH , THOMPSON GUY , GEISLER HUBERT , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , INGBER DONALD E , LEVNER DANIEL
Abstract: Systems and methods for improved flow properties in fluidic and microfluidic systems are disclosed. The system includes a microfluidic device having a first microchannel, a fluid reservoir having a working fluid and a pressurized gas, a pump in communication with the fluid reservoir to maintain a desired pressure of the pressurized gas, and a fluid-resistance element located within a fluid path between the fluid reservoir and the first microchannel. The fluid-resistance element includes a first fluidic resistance that is substantially larger than a second fluidic resistance associated with the first microchannel.
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公开(公告)号:AU2014287013A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-04
申请号:AU2014287013
申请日:2014-07-11
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: INGBER DONALD E , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON III GUY , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER DAVID
Abstract: Systems and methods interconnect cell culture devices and/or fluidic devices by transferring discrete volumes of fluid between devices. A liquid-handling system collects a volume of fluid from at least one source device and deposits the fluid into at least one destination device. In some embodiments, a liquid-handling robot actuates the movement and operation of a fluid collection device in an automated manner to transfer the fluid between the at least one source device and the at least one destination device. In some cases, the at least one source device and the at least one destination device are cell culture devices. The at least one source device and the at least one destination device may be microfluidic or non-microfluidic devices. In some cases, the cell culture devices may be microfluidic cell culture devices. In further cases, the microfluidic cell culture devices may include organ-chips.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019253903A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-14
申请号:AU2019253903
申请日:2019-10-25
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON II GUY , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ , VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD , INGBER DONALD E
Abstract: An organomimetic device comprising: a. a first microchannel height-defining layer having a bottom surface and a first microchannel disposed in the bottom surface wherein the first microchannel height-defining layer comprises: i. a first lamination layer having a first microchannel aperture therein, wherein thickness of the first lamination layer defines the height of the first microchannel; and ii. a first sealing layer disposed on top of the first lamination layer, wherein the first sealing layer provides a top closure of the first microchannel aperture, thereby forming the first microchannel; b. a second microchannel height-defining layer having a top surface and a second microchannel disposed in the top surface; and c. a membrane layer having a membrane portion, the membrane layer being laminated between the bottom surface of the first microchannel height-defining layer and the top surface of the second microchannel height-defining layer, wherein a first surface portion of the membrane portion provides a lower boundary of the first microchannel and a second surface portion of the membrane portion provides an upper boundary of the second microchannel; and wherein at least a portion of the first microchannel is aligned with at least a portion of the second microchannel on an opposite side of the membrane portion. 242 200 244 207 206 202 209 230 -- ,232
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公开(公告)号:AU2014386207B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
申请号:AU2014386207
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD , INGBER DONALD E , HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON II GUY , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ
Abstract: An organomimetic device includes a microfluidic device that can be used to culture cells in its microfluidic channels. The organomimetic device can be part of dynamic system that can apply mechanical forces to the cells by modulating the microfluidic device and the flow of fluid through the microfluidic channels. The membrane in the organomimetic device can be modulated mechanically via pneumatic means and/or mechanical means. The organomimetic device can be manufactured by the fabrication of individual components separately, for example, as individual layers that can be subsequently laminated together.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019268161A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-12
申请号:AU2019268161
申请日:2019-11-21
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD , INGBER DONALD E , HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON II GUY , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ , VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG
Abstract: A method of producing a microfluidic device comprising: a) providing a first body and a second body; b) compression molding a polymer to create a porous membrane; and c) positioning the membrane within the central channel. 242 200 244 207 206 202 209 230 -- ,232
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公开(公告)号:CA2944220A1
公开(公告)日:2015-09-17
申请号:CA2944220
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , INGBER DONALD E , HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON GUY II , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ , VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD
Abstract: An organomimetic device includes a microfluidic device that can be used to culture cells in its microfluidic channels. The organomimetic device can be part of dynamic system that can apply mechanical forces to the cells by modulating the microfluidic device and the flow of fluid through the microfluidic channels. The membrane in the organomimetic device can be modulated mechanically via pneumatic means and/or mechanical means. The organomimetic device can be manufactured by the fabrication of individual components separately, for example, as individual layers that can be subsequently laminated together.
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公开(公告)号:CA2917889A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-15
申请号:CA2917889
申请日:2014-07-11
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: INGBER DONALD E , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON GUY III , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER DAVID
Abstract: Systems and methods interconnect cell culture devices and/or fluidic devices by transferring discrete volumes of fluid between devices. A liquid-handling system collects a volume of fluid from at least one source device and deposits the fluid into at least one destination device. In some embodiments, a liquid-handling robot actuates the movement and operation of a fluid collection device in an automated manner to transfer the fluid between the at least one source device and the at least one destination device. In some cases, the at least one source device and the at least one destination device are cell culture devices. The at least one source device and the at least one destination device may be microfluidic or non-microfluidic devices. In some cases, the cell culture devices may be microfluidic cell culture devices. In further cases, the microfluidic cell culture devices may include organ-chips.
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公开(公告)号:AU2015289999B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-10
申请号:AU2015289999
申请日:2015-07-10
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER DAVID , SLIZ JOSIAH , THOMPSON GUY , GEISLER HUBERT , FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , INGBER DONALD E , LEVNER DANIEL
Abstract: Systems and methods for improved flow properties in fluidic and microfluidic systems are disclosed. The system includes a microfluidic device having a first microchannel, a fluid reservoir having a working fluid and a pressurized gas, a pump in communication with the fluid reservoir to maintain a desired pressure of the pressurized gas, and a fluid-resistance element located within a fluid path between the fluid reservoir and the first microchannel. The fluid-resistance element includes a first fluidic resistance that is substantially larger than a second fluidic resistance associated with the first microchannel.
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公开(公告)号:AU2014386207A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-28
申请号:AU2014386207
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , HARVARD COLLEGE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD , INGBER DONALD E , HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON II GUY , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ , VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG
Abstract: An organomimetic device includes a microfluidic device that can be used to culture cells in its microfluidic channels. The organomimetic device can be part of dynamic system that can apply mechanical forces to the cells by modulating the microfluidic device and the flow of fluid through the microfluidic channels. The membrane in the organomimetic device can be modulated mechanically via pneumatic means and/or mechanical means. The organomimetic device can be manufactured by the fabrication of individual components separately, for example, as individual layers that can be subsequently laminated together.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019268161B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-02
申请号:AU2019268161
申请日:2019-11-21
Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-ALCON JOSE , WEN NORMAN , NOVAK RICHARD , INGBER DONALD E , HAMILTON GERALDINE A , HINOJOSA CHRISTOPHER , DOMANSKY KAREL , LEVNER DANIEL , THOMPSON II GUY , HAJIPOURAN BENAM KAMBEZ , VILLENAVE REMI , UMUNDUM THOMAS , PARIS ALFRED , BAUER GEORG
Abstract: A method of producing a microfluidic device comprising: a) providing a first body and a second body; b) compression molding a polymer to create a porous membrane; and c) positioning the membrane within the central channel. 242 200 244 207 206 202 209 230 -- ,232
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