US 12,168,232 B2
Open fluidic array systems and methods of making and using same
Gongchen Sun, Atlanta, GA (US); and Hang Lu, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/499,515.
Application 17/499,515 is a continuation of application No. 17/384,775, filed on Jul. 25, 2021, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/056,762, filed on Jul. 27, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0032290 A1, Feb. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. B01L 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B01L 3/5085 (2013.01) [B01L 2200/0642 (2013.01); B01L 2200/12 (2013.01); B01L 2300/161 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluidic device comprising:
a substrate comprising wells;
an applicator for applying a biological substance to at least a portion of the wells; and
a spacer disposed on the substrate and comprising:
a first rail extending along at least a portion of a top surface of the substrate; and
a second rail extending along at least a portion of the top surface of the substrate, the second rail substantially parallel to the first rail;
wherein the spacer is configured to enable the applicator to apply the biological substance to the at least a portion of the wells while maintaining a space between the substrate and the applicator.