Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Involving an insoluble carrier for immobilizing immunochemicals
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Le, Long V. (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Involving an insoluble carrier for immobilizing immunochemicals
C436S526000, C436S805000, C436S806000, C435S005000, C435S006120, C435S007100, C422S082010, C422S082050, C422S051000, C073S104000, C073S105000, C073S113010, C356S501000, C356S502000
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07105358
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus to measure micro-forces includes a cantilever palette with a set of cantilever array blocks. Each cantilever array block includes a set of cantilevers, with each cantilever including a set of cantilever fingers surrounded by a frame with frame fingers. The cantilever fingers and the frame fingers form a diffraction grating. Each cantilever array block is configured to be responsive to a predetermined micro-force, such that cantilevers of the cantilever array block deflect in the presence of the predetermined micro-force, which causes the diffraction grating to diffract light and thereby provide a visual indication of the presence of the predetermined micro-force.
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Kwon Oh-myoung
Majumdar Arunaya
Mao Minyao
Perazzo Thomas Michael
Wu Guanghua
Cheu Jacob
Gordon & Rees LLP
Le Long V.
The Regents of the University of California
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