MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202648128031 A) filed by Novel Microdevices, Inc. on October 27, 2026, for Apparatus For Containing And Dispensing Reagent Into A Microfluidic Cartridge For Use In Point-Of- Care Devices.
Inventors include Pais, Rohan; Pais, Andrea; Fitzell, John; Grzanka, Andrew; Campbell, David; and Zakielarz, Sean.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT “APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING AND DISPENSING REAGENT INTO A MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN POINT-OF-CARE DEVICES” An apparatus for containing and dispensing reagent into a microfluidic cartridge for use in point-of-care devices comprising: a reagent blister configured to dispense reagent into said microfluidic cartridge, wherein said reagent blister comprises a vessel comprising a regent to be dispensed, an interface between said vessel and said microfluidic cartridge, and a rupturable seal blocking the flow of a reagent from said reagent blister through the interface and into the microfluidic cartridge; a piercing bar comprising a lateral arm, said lateral arm comprising a puncture element positioned at the end of said lateral arm, extending in the direction of said rupturable seal, and configured to puncture said rupturable seal; and a plunger for applying pressure to said vessel to actuate dispensing of the reagent into the microfluidic cartridge following rupture of said rupturable seal.
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