Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Measurement includes temperature change of the material...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-10
2010-06-01
Siefke, Sam P (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Measurement includes temperature change of the material...
C422S068100, C422S082010, C422S091000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07727768
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting chemical reactions uses a nanocalorimeter having a substrate including thermal isolation capability residing on the substrate, thermal equilibration regions residing within the thermal isolation capability, and thermal measurement capability residing within each of the thermal equilibration regions. The thermal measurement device is connected to detection electronics. The method includes depositing drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions within the thermal equilibration region. These potentially reactive solution drops are merged through the use of drop merging electrodes residing within the thermal isolation region. The thermal change occurring within the merged solution drops is then measured with the detection electronics.
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Bell Alan G.
Bruce Richard H.
Elrod Scott A.
Peeters Eric
Torres Francisco E.
Hrozenchik Mark W.
Leading-Edge Law Group, PLC
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
Siefke Sam P
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