US2014014517A1PendingUtilityA1

Droplet Actuator

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Assignee: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INCPriority: Dec 10, 2007Filed: Sep 16, 2013Published: Jan 16, 2014
Est. expiryDec 10, 2027(~1.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Vijay SrinivasanMichael G. PollackZhishan HuaArjun SudarsanAllen E. Eckhardt
B01L 3/502761B01L 3/502792B01L 2400/0415B01L 2400/0427B01L 2300/0645B01L 2200/0605B01L 2200/0647B01L 2200/061B01L 3/0268G01N 27/44743B01L 2300/16
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Abstract

Droplet actuator for conducting droplet operations, such as droplet transport and droplet dispensing, is provided. In one embodiment, the droplet actuator may include an electrode that is rotationally but not reflectively symmetrical.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A droplet actuator comprising an electrode that is rotationally but not reflectively symmetrical. 
     
     
         2 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  comprising a path and/or array of the electrodes. 
     
     
         3 . The droplet actuator of  claim 2  wherein the electrodes are interdigitated. 
     
     
         4 . The droplet actuator of  claim 2  wherein the electrodes are not interdigitated. 
     
     
         5 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 3. 
     
     
         6 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 4. 
     
     
         7 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 5. 
     
     
         8 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 6. 
     
     
         9 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 7. 
     
     
         10 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 8. 
     
     
         11 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 9. 
     
     
         12 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is 10. 
     
     
         13 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and X is greater than 10. 
     
     
         14 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the rotational symmetry is X-fold, and for each electrode X is 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and/or 10. 
     
     
         15 . The droplet actuator of  claim 1  wherein the droplet actuator comprises a path and/or array of the electrodes, wherein adjacent electrodes are arranged such that no line can be drawn between two adjacent electrodes without overlapping one or both of the two adjacent electrodes. 
     
     
         16 . The droplet actuator of  claim 15  wherein the electrodes are not interdigitated. 
     
     
         17 . The droplet actuator of  claim 15  wherein the electrodes are interdigitated.

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