We survey progress over the past 25 years in the development of microscale devices for
pum** fluids. We attempt to provide both a reference for micropump researchers and a …

Microfluidics has emerged from the MEMS-technology as an important research field and a
promising market. This paper gives an overview on one of the most important microfluidic …

The optimization of nonlinear functions using particle swarm methodology is described.
Implementations of two paradigms are discussed and compared, including a recently …

(60) Provisional application No. 60/547,611, filed on Feb. 5,405,783 A 4/1995 Pirrung et al.
24, 2004, provisional application No. 60/546,277. 5,409,811 A 4/1995 Tabor et al. filed on …

The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based
on real-time detection of DNA poly-merase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four …

Microflow devices including microvalves, micropumps and microflow sensors fabricated by
micromachining are reviewed from the point of view of the actuating principle and structures …

A microfluidic pump is described that uses magnetic actuation to push fluid through a
microchannel. Operation relies on the use of magnetically-actuated plugs of ferrofluid, a …

The by far leading technology for manufacturing MEMS devices is Si-micromachining with its
various derivatives. However, many applications of microsystems have requirements on …

(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this(Continued) patent is extended or
adjusted under 35 OTHER PUBLICATIONS USC 154 (b) by 824 days.“Biochips.” Nature …

(57) ABSTRACT A microfluidic device for analyzing and/or sorting biological materials (eg,
molecules such as polynucleotides and polypeptides, including proteins and enzymes; …