Patent ID: 7152616
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: B01F,B01L,B81B,B81C,F16K,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing fluids comprising: a first substrate comprising a plurality of first fluidic components; a second substrate comprising a plurality of second fluidic components corresponding to the first fluidic components; a material layer separating the plurality of first fluidic components from the plurality of second fluidic components said material layer is formed of a polymeric material loaded with a dye; and electromagnetic radiation generating means for generating a selected electromagnetic radiation for directing onto the layer of material at a position corresponding to a portion of the layer located between at least a pair of corresponding fluidic components from the plurality of first fluidic components and the plurality of second fluidic components said selected electromagnetic radiation causing perforation of the material layer at the position allowing fluid communication between at least a pair of fluidic components.