Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2010-05-06
2011-12-20
Ludlow, Jan (Department: 1773)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se
C422S502000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080221
ABSTRACT:
Fluidic conduits, which can be used in microarraying systems, dip pen nanolithography systems, fluidic circuits, and microfluidic systems, are disclosed that use channel spring probes that include at least one capillary channel. Formed from spring beams (e.g., stressy metal beams) that curve away from the substrate when released, channels can either be integrated into the spring beams or formed on the spring beams. Capillary forces produced by the narrow channels allow liquid to be gathered, held, and dispensed by the channel spring probes. Because the channel spring beams can be produced using conventional semiconductor processes, significant design flexibility and cost efficiencies can be achieved.
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Chow Eugene M.
De Bruyker Dirk
Fork David K.
Hantschel Thomas
Rosa Michel A.
Bever Patrick T.
Bever Hoffman & Harms LLP
Ludlow Jan
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
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