Patent ID: 9737888
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B01D,B01L

Claim:
1. A microfluidic apparatus, comprising: (a) a first matrix having at least one network of interconnected fluidic structures formed in the matrix connected to at least one input fluidic channel; (b) a gas permeable barrier coupled to the first matrix; (c) a second matrix mounted to the gas permeable barrier, the second matrix having at least one network of degas microstructures; and (d) a vacuum source operably coupled to the network of degas microstructures configured to evacuate the degas network; wherein the network degas microstructures are located in proximity to the network of fluidic structures separated by the gas permeable barrier; and wherein gases located in the network of fluidic structures diffuse into said evacuated degas microstructures through the gas permeable barrier creating a negative pressure and movement of fluid in the input fluidic channels and fluidic structures.