Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Aftergut, Jeff H. (Department: 1733)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S057000, C156S160000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07011723
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
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Autumn Kellar
Fearing Ronald S.
Full Robert J.
Kenny Thomas W.
Aftergut Jeff H.
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
The Board of Trustees of the LeLand Stanford Junior University
The Regents of the University of California
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