Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1759)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus
C204S601000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07943030
ABSTRACT:
A series of microactuators for manipulating small quantities of liquids, and methods of using these for manipulating liquids, are disclosed. The microactuators are based on the phenomenon of electrowetting and contain no moving parts. The force acting on the liquid is a potential-dependent gradient of adhesion energy between the liquid and a solid insulating surface.
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Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Barrett William A.
Noguerola Alex
Ward and Smith P.A.
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