Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1759)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
C204S601000, C422S503000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988840
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a network of gaps, wherein the field flux from each gap divides unequally into subsequent gaps. In one embodiment, the array comprises an ordered array of obstacles in a microfluidic channel, in which the obstacle array is asymmetric with respect to the direction of an applied field.
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Austin Robert Hamilton
Huang Lotien Richard
Sturm James Christopher
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Noguerola Alex
The Trustees of Princeton University
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