Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or... – Concentration – separation – or purification of micro-organisms
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-25
2008-10-21
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...
Concentration, separation, or purification of micro-organisms
C435S029000, C435S173100, C435S286500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07439048
ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to the use of focused energy, particularly focused acoustic energy, in the spatially directed ejection of circumscribed volumes of a fluid which differ in acoustic impedance from the surrounding fluid.
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Ellson Richard N.
Mutz Mitchell W.
Gitomer Ralph
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.
Picoliter Inc.
Rose Flavio M.
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