Patents by Inventor Dario Borovic
Dario Borovic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10675619Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises a first substrate (102) made of a first polymer material and a second substrate (104) made of a second polymer material, the first (102) and second (104) substrates having respective bonding surfaces (23, 41), at least one of the bonding surfaces (41) having channel formations (14) so that, when the bonding surfaces (23, 41) are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates (102, 104) and the channel formations (14) form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits (11), separate to the channel formations (14) defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces (23, 41), so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: STRATEC CONSUMABLES GMBHInventors: Gottfried Reiter, Dario Borovic
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Patent number: 10159975Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second polymer material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having channel formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the channel formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits, separate to the channel formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces, so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: STRATEC CONSUMABLES GMBHInventors: Gottfried Reiter, Dario Borovic
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Publication number: 20180326415Abstract: A microfluidic device includes first and second outer layers each having one or more microfluidic formations and an intermediate layer bonded between the first and second outer layers; in which the glass transition temperature of the first outer layer is higher than the glass transition temperature of the second outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Dario Borovic, Thomas Umundum
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Publication number: 20180178216Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises a first substrate (102) made of a first polymer material and a second substrate (104) made of a second polymer material, the first (102) and second (104) substrates having respective bonding surfaces (23, 41), at least one of the bonding surfaces (41) having channel formations (14) so that, when the bonding surfaces (23, 41) are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates (102, 104) and the channel formations (14) form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits (11), separate to the channel formations (14) defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces (23, 41), so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Gottfried Reiter, Dario Borovic
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Publication number: 20160184820Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having fluid-carrying formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the fluid-carrying formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, in which one or more bonding formations, separate to the fluid-carrying formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed so as to roughen at least one of the bonding surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Sony DADC AUSTRIA AGInventors: Gottfried REITER, Dario BOROVIC, Georg BAUER
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Publication number: 20150328635Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a first substrate made of a first polymer material and a second substrate made of a second polymer material, the first and second substrates having respective bonding surfaces, at least one of the bonding surfaces having channel formations so that, when the bonding surfaces are bonded by surface deformation to one another, the bonded first and second substrates and the channel formations form at least part of a microfluidic channel network comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels, wherein one or more indicator pits, separate to the channel formations defining the microfluidic channel network, are formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces, so that surface deformation caused by the bonding process causes a change of configuration of the one or more indicator pits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SONY DADC AUSTRIA AGInventors: Gottfried REITER, Dario BOROVIC
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Patent number: 9188991Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising in sequence first, second and third layers of plastics materials. A microfluidic circuit including a laterally extending microfluidic channel is formed at the interface between the first and second layers by surface structure in one or both of the first and second layers. A via is formed in the third layer for supplying or removing fluid to or from the microfluidic circuit. A conduit is formed in the second layer to provide fluid communication between the microfluidic channel and the via. A weld is formed at the interface between the second and third layers in a continuous closed path around the via and forms a fluid-tight seal for fluid flow between the via and the microfluidic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Sony DADC Austria AGInventors: Michael Pingert, Dario Borovic, Alfred Paris
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Publication number: 20140102546Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising in sequence first, second and third layers of plastics materials. A microfluidic circuit including a laterally extending microfluidic channel is formed at the interface between the first and second layers by surface structure in one or both of the first and second layers. A via is formed in the third layer for supplying or removing fluid to or from the microfluidic circuit. A conduit is formed in the second layer to provide fluid communication between the microfluidic channel and the via. A weld is formed at the interface between the second and third layers in a continuous closed path around the via and forms a fluid-tight seal for fluid flow between the via and the microfluidic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Sony DADC Austria AGInventors: Michael PINGERT, Dario BOROVIC, Alfred PARIS
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Publication number: 20120244043Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices that include a reliable seal between a substrate of the device and a fluid transport mechanism. The devices of the invention include at least one internal channel, and at least one port in fluid communication with the channel. A seal is associated with the port and is configured to receive a fluid transport mechanism. The seal is formed from an elastomeric material that is compatible for use with fluorinated oil and resists flaking and degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Sean Leblanc, Akim F. Lennhoff, Bruce Neumann, Ali Aslam, Darren Link, Alfred Paris, Gottfried Reiter, Dario Borovic, Christian Poeschl