Abstract: A microfluidic system comprising a microchannel (2), a pressurized reservoir (3-5) of fluid and a positive displacement pump (7-9) downstream of the reservoir for pumping the fluid from the reservoir to the microchannel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 28, 2010
Assignee:
Syrris Limited
Inventors:
Mark Peter Timothy Gilligan, Philip James Homewood, John Philip Briant, Andrew Mark Lovatt
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for performing microfluidic processes comprising a base (50), a plurality of fluidic modules (20) releasably attached to the base (50), each fluidic module (20) comprising a fluid port (25) and a microfluidic manifold module (40) comprising a plurality of ports (45). A frame (70) is attached to the base (50) for releasably retaining the microfluidic manifold module (40), the frame (70) being moveable relatively to the base (50) to move the microfluidic manifold module (40) into contact with the fluidic modules (20) such that each fluid port (25) of the fluidic modules (20) aligns and seals with a respective port (45) on the microfluidic manifold module (40) thus completing a microfluidic circuit. A method for constructing and testing the apparatus (10) is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 15, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 8, 2010
Assignee:
Syrris Limited
Inventors:
Mark Peter Timothy Gilligan, Philip James Homewood, Robert J. Ranford, Paul M. Crisp