Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Shock or sound wave – Including supersonic or ultrasonic energy generation means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Soohoo, Tony G (Department: 1774)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Shock or sound wave
Including supersonic or ultrasonic energy generation means
C366S108000, C366S116000, C366S127000, C366S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07981368
ABSTRACT:
Acoustic energy is used to control motion in a fluid. According to one embodiment, the invention directs acoustic energy at selected naturally occurring nucleation features to control motion in the fluid. In another embodiment, the invention provides focussed or unfocussed acoustic energy to selectively placed nucleation features to control fluid motion. According to one embodiment, the invention includes an acoustic source, a controller for controlling operation of the acoustic source, and one or more nucleation features located proximate to or in the fluid to be controlled.
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Garrison Brevard S.
Laugharn, Jr. James A.
Covaris, Inc.
Soohoo Tony G
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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