Patent SG-11201408146S-A (SG)
Title: Microfluidic devices and methods for providing an emulsion of a plurality of fluids
Inventor: TANDIONO TANDIONO
IPC: B01F11/02
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 12 December 2013 (12.12.2013) WIPOIPCT (10) International Publication Number WO 2013/184075 A1 (51) International Patent Classification: B01F11/02 ( 2006.01) (21) International Application Number: (22) International Filing Date: (25) Filing Language: (26) Publication Language: (30) Priority Data: 201204244-6 8 June 2012 (08.06.2012) (71) Applicants: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNO­ LOGY AND RESEARCH [SG/SG]; Fusionopolis 1 Way, #20-10 Connexis, Singapore 138632 (SG). NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY [SG/SG]; 50 Nan- yang Avenue, Singapore 639798 (SG). (72) Inventors: TANDIONO, Tandiono; c/o Institute of High Performance Computing, 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632 (SG). OHL, Siew-Wan; c/o Institute of High Performance Computing, 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632 (SG). OW, Siak-Wei Dave; c/o Bioprocessing Technology Institute, 20 Biopolis Way, #06-01 Centres, Singapore 138668 (SG). OHL, Claus-Dieter; c/o Nanyang Technological Univer­ sity, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 (SG). (74) Agent: VIERING, JENTSCHURA & PARTNER LLP; P.O. Box 1088, Rochor Post Office, Rochor Road, Singa­ pore 911833 (SG). PCT/SG2013/000241 (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated , for every kind of national protection available)'. AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. 10 June 2013 (10.06.2013) English English SG (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available)'. ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) (54) Title: MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN EMULSION OF A PLURALITY OF FLUIDS 100 104 i> o 00 102 / J Microfluidic channel Ultrasound emitter i-H o CJ o & (57) Abstract: According to various embodiments, microfluidic a device may be provided. The microfluidic device may include: a microfluidic channel with a plurality of inlets for fluids; and an ultrasound emitter configured to emit ultrasonic waves to the micro - fluidic channel. According to various embodiments, a first inlet of the plurality of inlets may include or may be an inlet for gas. a According to various embodiments, second a inlet of the plurality of inlets may include or may be an inlet for a liquid. According to various embodiments, a third inlet of the plurality of inlets may include or may be an inlet for liquid. a