Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Olsen, Kaj K (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus
C204S547000, C435S040510
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862702
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for preparing a smear for cytopathology or other analysis. In a representative embodiment, cells of a sample are subjected to a dielectrophoretic force to segregate the cells into two or more zones of a surface. The particles are attached to the surface, thereby defining a “segregated smear.” The segregated smear is then fixed and stained for cytopathology analysis.
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Becker Frederick F.
Das Chandra
Gascoyne Peter R. C.
Vykoukal Jody V.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Fulbright & Jaworski
Olsen Kaj K
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