Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating selected area
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-18
2009-11-03
Nguyen, Nam X (Department: 1795)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating selected area
C205S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07611616
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of the invention are directed to formation of mesoscale or microscale devices using electrochemical fabrication techniques where structures are formed from a plurality of layers as opened structures which can be folded over or other otherwise combined to form structures of desired configuration. Each layer is formed from at least one structural material and at least one sacrificial material. The initial formation of open structures may facilitate release of the sacrificial material, ability to form fewer layers to complete a structure, ability to locate additional materials into the structure, ability to perform additional processing operations on regions exposed while the structure is open, and/or the ability to form completely encapsulated and possibly hollow structures.
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Cohen Adam L.
Lockard Michael S.
Smalley Dennis R.
Microfabrica Inc.
Nguyen Nam X
Smalley Dennis R.
Van Luan V
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