US 12,390,775 B1
Devices and methods for reducing the effects of settling of particles during droplet production
Daniel Freitas, Oakland, CA (US); Brenden Janatpour Brown, Pleasanton, CA (US); Francis Cui, Oakland, CA (US); and Martin Sauzade, Pleasanton, CA (US)
Assigned to 10x Genomics, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US)
Filed by 10x Genomics, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/667,123.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/146,814, filed on Feb. 8, 2021.
Int. Cl. B01F 33/302 (2022.01); B01F 101/22 (2022.01)
CPC B01F 33/3021 (2022.01) [B01F 2101/22 (2022.01); B01F 2215/0431 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for producing droplets comprising:
(a) a first channel having a first height, a first width, a first proximal end, and a first distal end;
(b) a reservoir having a reservoir height greater than the first height, and an outlet in fluid communication with the first proximal end;
(c) a platform having a platform height less than the reservoir height and comprising a depression on a top surface, wherein the platform is disposed in the reservoir; and
(d) a droplet source region in fluid communication with the first distal end.