Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-21
2009-02-10
Menz, Douglas M (Department: 2891)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
C257SE29112, C435S305300, C607S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07489012
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a microdevice for containing electrically coupled cells while allowing their growth that allows the addition or removal of cells from their containment by providing an actuatable gate. When the gate is actuated, for example with electric current, the cells may be added or removed from their containment. The invention may be applied to a neurochip or any device for growing cells in a defined spatial arrangement.
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La Rosa Manuela
Nicolosi Donata
Occhipinti Luigi
Spoto Giuseppe
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Fulk Steven J.
Menz Douglas M
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
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