Patent ID: 7652370
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: B01J,B01L,B33Y,C40B

Abstract:
1. A plastic microfabricated structure for a bio chip, comprising: a plastic microfabricated substrate having a predetermined thickness and comprising a centrally and integrally formed heating region; a heating electrode disposed on the heating region; and a support member integrally formed as part of the substrate in a peripheral region outside of the heating region for supporting the plastic microfabricated substrate, wherein the support member is of substantially greater thickness than a portion of the microfabricated substrate that comprises the heating region; wherein the support member completely surrounds the heating region of the plastic microfabricated substrate; and wherein the plastic microfabricated structure has at least one recess of a predetermined depth formed through a surface of the support member and completely surrounds the heating region.