Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1655)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
C435S173100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991917
ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to the use of focused energy, particularly focused acoustic energy, in the spatially directed ejection of cells suspended in a carrier fluid, e.g., for providing a pattern of cells on a substrate surface, such as a cellular array.
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Ellson Richard N.
Mutz Mitchell W.
Canaan Karen
Gitomer Ralph
Picoliter Inc.
Reed Dianne E.
Reed IP Law Group
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