US Patent Issued to New York University on May 19 for "Recirculation of a sample fluid for analysis in a microfluidic device" (New Jersey Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,631,660, issued on May 19, was assigned to New York University (New York).

"Recirculation of a sample fluid for analysis in a microfluidic device" was invented by Glennon W. Simmons (Robbinsville, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides devices and methods for generating a pulsatile fluid flow in a microchannel by means of external actuation of a thin flexible film. With the devices described herein, cycles of positive and negative actuation can be used to infuse or withdrawal fluid in a microchannel. Fluid can be recirculated over one or more microfluidic feature, such as a chemical or molecular receptor, biose...