Radiant energy – Fluent material containment – support or transfer means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-07
2011-11-01
Johnston, Phillip A (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Fluent material containment, support or transfer means
C345S060000, C359S665000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08049183
ABSTRACT:
Apparatuses and methods for the control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers and changing the relative position of a plurality of particles at an interface between two fluids, including applying an electric field perpendicular to the interface; moving the particles vertically in the interface in response to applying the electric field; moving the particles laterally within the interface in response to the electric field and capillary forces; maintaining the particles at the interface when moving the particles vertically; and maintaining the particles at the interface when moving the particles laterally.
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Aubry Nadine N.
Janjua Muhammad Mansoor
Nudurupati Sai
Singh Pushpendra
Carnegie Mellon University
Johnston Phillip A
The Webb Law Firm
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