Global Patent Index - EP 1972376 A1

EP 1972376 A1 20080924 - A micro-fluidic device based upon active matrix principles

Title (en)

A micro-fluidic device based upon active matrix principles

Title (de)

Mikrofluidikvorrichtung auf der Basis von Aktivmatrixprinzipien

Title (fr)

Dispositif micro-fluidique basé selon les principes de matrice active

Publication

EP 1972376 A1 20080924 (EN)

Application

EP 07104809 A 20070323

Priority

EP 07104809 A 20070323

Abstract (en)

A micro-fluidic device (1) comprising actuation elements controlled by a two-dimensional array of a plurality of first electronic components (2) for processing a fluid and/or for sensing properties of the fluid is suggested. The active matrix includes a two-dimensional array of second electronic components realized in thin film technology. The active matrix provides a high versatility of the device. The thin film technology ensures a very cost efficient manufacturing also of large devices.

IPC 8 full level

B01L 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B01L 3/502715 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 7/52 (2013.01 - EP US); F04B 19/24 (2013.01 - EP); F04B 43/043 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 3/50273 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2200/10 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2200/14 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2300/024 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2300/0636 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2300/0645 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2300/0819 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2300/1827 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2400/0677 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1972376 A1 20080924; WO 2008117223 A1 20081002

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07104809 A 20070323; IB 2008051076 W 20080321