Fluid handling – Flow affected by fluid contact – energy field or coanda effect – Structure of body of device
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-28
2009-10-27
Evans, Robin O. (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Flow affected by fluid contact, energy field or coanda effect
Structure of body of device
C251S129020, C417S413300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07607455
ABSTRACT:
Micro-valves and micro-pumps and methods of fabricating micro-valves and micro-pumps. The micro-valves and micro-pumps include electrically conductive diaphragms fabricated from electrically conductive nano-fibers. Fluid flow through the micro-valves and pumping action of the micro-pumps is accomplished by applying electrostatic forces to the electrically conductive diaphragms.
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Furukawa Toshiharu
Hakey Mark Charles
Holmes Steven John
Horak David Vaclav
Koburger III Charles William
Evans Robin O.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Sabo William D.
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts
Schneider Craig M
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