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Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Gray, Jill (Department: 1774)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...
Adhesive outermost layer
C428S397000, C428S399000, C428S400000, C428S401000
Reexamination Certificate
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10655271
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
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Autumn Kellar
Fearing Ronald S.
Full Robert J.
Kenny Thomas W.
Gray Jill
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
The Regents of the University of California
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