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Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Walke, Amanda C. (Department: 1795)
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Imaging affecting physical property of radiation sensitive...
Making electrical device
C430S270100, C430S311000, C430S313000, C427S331000, C427S532000, C427S558000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10769423
ABSTRACT:
Methods of adhering polymeric materials to a substrate, either directly or through linker molecules, are disclosed. Structures, for example, microstructures, including microwells and arrays of microwells, may be readily formed using the methods. In some embodiments, microstructures formed completely from polymeric materials are provided, making it possible to tailor the chemical and physical properties of the microstructures. For example, microwells having a bottom comprising a polar polymeric material and well sides/top comprising a non-polar polymeric material are provided. Biochemical reagents may be easily delivered to such “smart wells” because the intrinsic attraction of the well bottom for the reagents and the intrinsic repulsion between the well sides/top combine to direct the reagents to the wells.
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Bartlett Michele A.
Yan Mingdi
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher
Walke Amanda C.
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