Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2007-07-24
Sines, Brian (Department: 1743)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
C422S050000, C422S068100, C422S105000, C422S105000, C422S105000, C422S105000, C422S081000, C422S082000, C436S043000, C436S052000, C436S056000, C436S063000, C436S180000, C073S001010, C073S001020
Reexamination Certificate
active
10292401
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods for preventing/ameliorating formation of precipitate blockages in microfluidic devices. In particular the devices and methods of the invention utilize microchannels of specific cross-sectional configuration and of specific arrangement as well as application of AC current orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, in order to preventing/ameliorating formation of precipitate blockages in microfluidic devices.
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McKenna Donald R.
Petersen Ann C.
Sines Brian
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