Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1753)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
C204S603000, C422S070000, C073S061580, C073S061610
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125478
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to microfabrication and utilization of microscale electrophoresis devices as well as the separation and detection of biomolecules in microscale electrophoresis devices. The device of the present invention utilizes novel fabrication and detection methods.
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Burke David T.
Burns Mark A.
Mastrangelo Carlos H.
Selvaganapathy Ponnambalam
Medlen & Carroll LLP
Noguerola Alex
The Regents of the University of Michigan
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