[1]   Jens Ducrée, Macdara Glynn, and Charles Nwankire. Microfluidic device. Patent document US10537890B2 granted 2020-01-21 (Dublin City University, Ireland), January 12, 2016.

[2]   Jens Ducrée, Macdara Glynn, and Charles Nwankire. Microfluidic device. Patent EP3244999B1 granted 2018-09-19 (Dublin City University, Ireland), January 12, 2016.

[3]   Louise Barrett, Robert Burger, Nikolay Dimov, Jens Ducrée, Jennifer Gaughran, Sinéad Kearney, David Kinahan, and Elizaveta Vereshchagina. Rotatable microfluidic device with dissolvable release valve and control valve. Patent EP2994232B1 granted 2018-05-02 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 13, 2014.

[4]   Louise Barrett, Robert Burger, Nikolay Dimov, Jens Ducrée, Jennifer Gaughran, Sinéad Kearney, David Kinahan, and Elizaveta Vereshchagina. Microfluidic device. Patent AU002014280043B2 granted 2018-03-29 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 13, 2014.

[5]   Jens Ducrée, Robert Gorkin, and Charles Nwankire. Microfluidic valve. Patent US9295990B2 granted 2016-03-29 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 01, 2012.

[6]   David Kinahan and Jens Ducrée. Microfluidic device. Patent EP14730523.9 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 14, 2013.

[7]   Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts, Stephen Michael Daniels, Ivan Dimov, Jens Ducrée, Ram Prasad Gandhiraman, Luke Lee, and Asif Riaz. Method of surface treating microfluidic devices. Patent document EP2442908B1 granted on 2015-03-18 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 18, 2010.

[8]   Ivan Dimov, Jens Ducrée, Gregor Kijanka, and Luke Lee. Microfluidic multiplexed cellular and molecular analysis device and method. Patent US8906669B2 granted on 2014-12-09 (Dublin City University, Ireland), October 09, 2009.

[9]   Ivan Dimov, Jens Ducrée, Gregor Kijanka, and Luke Lee. Microfluidic multiplexed cellular and molecular analysis device and method. Patent document EP2352590B2 granted on 2013-08-14 (Dublin City University, Ireland), October 09, 2009.

[10]   Jens Ducrée, Frederik Bundgaard, and Oliver Geschke. Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ermöglichen der Bewertung eines Füllzustandes. Patent DE102007025513.8 granted 2014-06-05 (Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e. V., Germany), June 01, 2007.

[11]   Jens Ducrée. Centrifugal device. Patent US8482734B2 granted 2013-07-09 (Dublin City University, Ireland), June 29, 2007.

[12]   Daniel Mark, Stefan Haeberle, Felix von Stetten, and Jens Ducrée. Fluidikvorrichtung, Fluidikmodul und Verfahren zum Handhaben einer Flüssigkeit. Patent DE102008003979B3 granted 2009-06-10 (Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V., Germany), January 11, 2008.

[13]   Daniel Mark, Stefan Häberle, Felix von Stetten, and Jens Ducrée. Fluidic device, fluidic module, and method of handling a liquid. Patent US8096314B2 granted 2012-01-17 (Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V., Germany), January 08, 2009.

[14]   Jens Ducrée, Thilo Brenner, Thomas Glatzel, and Roland Zengerle. Liquid-handling apparatus having a liquid switch and method for handling liquids. Patent US7418977B2 granted 2008-09-02 (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany), October 04, 2004.

[15]   Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, Stefan Häberle, and Thilo Brenner. Particle sedimentation device and method for carrying out particle sedimentation. Patent EP1802396B1 granted 2008-03-26 (Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Germany), September 23, 2005.

[16]   Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, Stefan Haeberle, and Thilo Brenner. Particle sedimentation apparatus and method for performing particle sedimentation. Patent US7371330B2 granted 2008-05-13 (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany), March 23, 2007.

[17]   Markus Grumann, Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, and Lutz Riegger. Device and method for determining the volume parts of phases in a suspension. Patent EP1915212B1 granted 2011-02-09 (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden–Württemberg, Germany), October 07, 2005.

[18]    Markus Grumann, Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, and Lutz Riegger. Apparatus and method for determining the volume fractions of the phases in a suspension. Patent US7943386B2 granted 2011-05-17 (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany), October 10, 2006.

[19]   Markus Grumann, Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, and Lutz Riegger. Device and method for determining the volume parts of phases in a suspension. Patent KR10-0965667 granted 2010-06-15 (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden–Württemberg, Germany), October 05, 2006.

[20]   Markus Grumann, Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, and Lutz Riegger. Device and method for determining the volume parts of phases in a suspension. Patent KR10-0965667 granted 2010-06-15 (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden–Württemberg, Germany), October 05, 2006.

[21]   Markus Grumann, Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, and Lutz Riegger. Device and method for determining the volume parts of phases in a suspension. Patent KR10-0965667 granted 2010-06-15 (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden–Württemberg, Germany), October 05, 2006.

[22]   Stefan Haeberle, Jens Ducrée, Norbert Schmitt, and Roland Zengerle. Fluidhandhabungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Handhaben eines Fluids. Patent DE102006002924B3 granted 2007-09-13 (Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Germany), January 20, 2006.

[23]   Stefan Haeberle, Jens Ducrée, Norbert Schmitt, and Roland Zengerle. Fluid handling apparatus and method of handling a fluid. Patent US7748962B2 granted 2010-07-06 (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany), January 18, 2007.

[24]   Stefan Haeberle, Jens Ducrée, Norbert Schmitt, and Roland Zengerle. Fluid handling apparatus and method of handling a fluid. Patent GB2434417B published 2008-07-09 (Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Germany), January 19, 2007.

[25]   Stefan Haeberle, Jens Ducrée, and Roland Zengerle. Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines Gemenges von zwei ineinander unlösbaren Phasen. Patent DE102005048259B4 granted 2007-09-13 (Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V., Germany), October 07, 2005.

[26]   Jens Ducrée, Roland Zengerle, Hans-Peter Schlosser, Thomas Glatzel, and Thilo Brenner. Mischvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Mischen von zumindest zwei Flüssigkeiten. Patent DE10361411B4 granted 2007-12-20 (Albert–Ludwigs–Universität Freiburg, Germany), December 29, 2003.