Patent ID: 9366648
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B01D,B01L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A method for analyzing a droplet, the method comprising: introducing the droplet containing an analyte to be separated into an inlet of a microfluidic channel device, the microfluidic channel device comprising an array of drive electrode assemblies and a reference electrode, the drive electrodes assemblies each comprising a drive electrode layer, a dielectric layer and a stationary phase layer, the droplet being introduced onto a first drive electrode assembly in the array, the droplet contacting the stationary phase layer of the first drive electrode assembly and remaining in contact therewith for a sufficient period of time for the analyte to partition into, and be immobilized within, the stationary phase layer to produce an analyte fraction and an analyte-depleted droplet; and adjusting a voltage potential across the first drive electrode assembly and a successive drive electrode assembly that is substantially adjacent to the first drive electrode assembly effective to move the analyte-depleted droplet to the successive drive electrode assembly in the array.