Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Composite – Of inorganic material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Ruthkosky, Mark (Department: 1785)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Composite
Of inorganic material
C428S141000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07914912
ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a microstructure having a substrate and a plurality of nano-fibers attached to the substrate. Each nano-fiber moves between the first and second states without an external mechanical load being applied to the nano-fibers. Each nano-fiber is configured to move between a first state and a second state in response to applied electricity, magnetism, chemical solution, heat, or light. Each nano-fiber is straight in the first state and curved in the second state, and when the nano-fibers are in the second state and in contact with a contact surface, the nano-fibers adhere to the contact surface.
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Bachrach Abraham
Fearing Ronald S.
Groff Richard
Majidi Carmel
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Reddy Sathavaram I
Ruthkosky Mark
The Regents of the University of California
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