@patent {saltsman_united_2014,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 8697009 - {Microfluidic} devices for fluid manipulation and analysis},
	number = {8697009},
	year = {2014},
	month = {apr},
	abstract = {The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=3\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Saltsman, Patrick and Shen, Mingchao and Houkal, Jeffrey M. and Lancaster, Christy A. and Battrell, C. Frederick and Weigl, Bernhard H.}
}
@patent {saltsman_united_2013,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 8557198 - {Microfluidic} devices for fluid manipulation and analysis},
	number = {8557198},
	year = {2013},
	month = {oct},
	abstract = {The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=4\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Saltsman, Patrick and Shen, Mingchao and Houkal, Jeffrey M. and Lancaster, Christy A. and Battrell, C. Frederick and Weigl, Bernhard H.}
}
@patent {saltsman_united_2012,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 8318109 - {Microfluidic} devices for fluid manipulation and analysis},
	number = {8318109},
	year = {2012},
	month = {nov},
	abstract = {The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=6\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Saltsman, Patrick and Shen, Mingchao and Houkal, Jeffrey M. and Lancaster, Christy A. and Battrell, C. Frederick and Weigl, Bernhard H.}
}
@patent {battrell_united_2008,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 7416892 - {Method} and system for microfluidic manipulation, amplification and analysis of fluids, for example, bacteria assays and antiglobulin testing},
	number = {7416892},
	year = {2008},
	month = {aug},
	abstract = {A microfluidic system for isolation and amplification of DNA or RNA from aqueous solutions and detection of the DNA or RNA on a lateral flow detection strip, including a disposable microfluidic card for use in analysis of bacteria in platelets and an analysis of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in urine. The card will include an embedded membrane that filters out cells and cellular debris. Any biological debris on the membrane will be lysed and the DNA or RNA amplified via PCR amplification protocol, including appropriate reagents and thermal cycling conditions. The amplified DNA or RNA are transferred to a lateral flow detection strip for a visual diagnostic read out. An alternate embodiment includes a microfluidic card for use in typing antiglobulin assays.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=13\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Battrell, C. Frederick and Shen, Mingchao and Weigl, Bernhard H. and Houkal, Jeffrey M. and Lancaster, Christy A. and Breidford, Wayne}
}
@patent {saltsman_united_2008,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 7419638 - {Microfluidic} devices for fluid manipulation and analysis},
	number = {7419638},
	year = {2008},
	month = {sep},
	abstract = {The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=12\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Saltsman, Patrick and Shen, Mingchao and Houkal, Jeffrey M. and Lancaster, Christy A. and Battrell, C. Frederick and Weigl, Bernhard H.}
}
@patent {bardell_united_2004,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 6674525 - {Split} focusing cytometer},
	number = {6674525},
	year = {2004},
	abstract = {A microcytometer which combines lysing and cytometry into a unified system that achieves blood lysis and white blood cell count in a single device. The device focuses the white cells into a thin ribbon which is then focused into a single stream for analysis.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=20\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Bardell, Ronald and Weigl, Bernhard H. and Battrell, C. Frederick}
}
@patent {weigl_united_2003-1,
	title = {United {States} {Patent}: 6557427 - {Capillaries} for fluid movement within microfluidic channels},
	number = {6557427},
	year = {2003},
	month = {may},
	abstract = {A capillary for introduction of whole blood into an analysis device. The capillary has a variable volume along its length, which allows the liquid sample to be drawn into the interior of the cartridge, away from the inlet, reducing the risk of contamination of the sample from the outside.},
	url = {http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2\&Sect2=HITOFF\&p=1\&u=\%2Fnetahtml\%2FPTO\%2Fsearch-bool.html\&r=22\&f=G\&l=50\&co1=AND\&d=PTXT\&s1=\%22Weigl\%3B+Bernhard\%22.INNM.\&OS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22\&RS=IN/\%22Weigl;+Bernhard\%22},
	author = {Weigl, Bernhard H. and Klein, Gerald L. and Bardell, Ronald L. and Battrell, C. Frederick}
}
