Ships – Building – Antifriction surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-15
2008-08-19
Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)
Ships
Building
Antifriction surfaces
C359S665000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412938
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface configured to accommodate a fluid thereover. A plurality of fluid-support-structures are on the surface. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of less than one millimeter. A well in the substrate has an opening on the surface. A medium is locatable between the plurality of fluid-support-structures and in the well. The medium located between the fluid-support-structures is in communication with the medium in the well.
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Enright Ryan Maurice
Hodes Marc Scott
Kolodner Paul Robert
Krupenkin Thomas Nikita
Taylor Joseph Ashley
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Olson Lars A
University of Limerick
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