Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including variation in thickness
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Loney, Donald J. (Department: 1772)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including variation in thickness
C428S167000, C428S188000, C251S061100, C137S833000, C137S863000, C137S875000, C137S885000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144616
ABSTRACT:
A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.
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Buchaill
Chou Hou-Pu
Quake Stephen R.
Scherer Axel
Thorsen Todd A.
Unger Marc A.
California Institute of Technology
Loney Donald J.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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