Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Chang, Richard (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S841000, C604S890100, C604S093010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973718
ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for conformally coating microchip devices and for sealing reservoirs containing molecules or devices in a microchip device. One method comprises (i) providing a substrate having a plurality of reservoirs having reservoir openings in need of sealing; (ii) loading reservoir contents comprising molecules, a secondary device, or both, into the reservoirs; and (iii) applying a conformal coating barrier layer, such as a vapor depositable polymeric material, e.g., parylene, onto the reservoir contents over at least the reservoir openings to seal the reservoir openings. Another method comprises vapor depositing a conformal coating material onto a microchip device having at least two reservoirs and reservoir caps positioned over molecules or devices stored in the reservoirs, and providing that the conformal coating does not coat or is removed from the reservoir caps.
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Feakes Christina M.
Sheppard, Jr. Norman F.
Chang Richard
MicroCHIPS, Inc.
Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
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