Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100180782 | Printing in a Medium - A method for transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium is described. A proximity contact is achieved between the stamp and the substrate. A layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate is controlled to a predetermined thickness. Stamps for carrying out this method are also described. | 07-22-2010 |
20110094404 | Printing in a Medium - A method for transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium is described. A proximity contact is achieved between the stamp and the substrate. A layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate is controlled to a predetermined thickness. Stamps for carrying out this method are also described. | 04-28-2011 |
20120184458 | METHODS FOR SCREENING AND ARRAYING MICRORGANISMS SUCH AS VIRUSES USING SUBTRACTIVE CONTACT PRINTING BACKGROUND - Methods for screening and arranging microorganisms such as viruses in an array using subtractive contact printing are provided. In one embodiment, a method for forming an array of receptors for microorganisms comprises: patterning an array of structures on a first substrate to form a template on a surface of the first substrate; applying a receptor material to a face of a second substrate; and contacting the face of the second substrate with the template to remove a portion of the receptor material from the second substrate, thereby forming an array of receptors on the second substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
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20120285017 | MULTILAYER MICROFLUIDIC PROBE HEAD AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A microfluidic probe head includes a first layer, a second layer, and a first tubing port extending from an upper face of the first layer. The first layer has a first via, enabling fluid communication between the first port and a lower face of the first layer. The second layer includes a first aperture on a face, and a first microchannel enabling fluid communication between an upper face of the second layer, facing the lower face of the first layer, and the first aperture. The head enables fluid communication between the first via and the first microchannel. At least a portion of the first microchannel is a groove open on the upper face of the second layer, closed by a portion of a lower face of a layer of the head. The probe head further comprises a second tubing port, a second via, a second aperture and a second microchannel. | 11-15-2012 |
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20130337578 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH AUXILIARY AND BYPASS CHANNELS - The invention is directed to a microfluidic device having a flow inlet and outlet, generally defining a flow direction. A bypass channel ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140090715 | MICROFLUIDIC SURFACE PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH SELF-REGULATED DISTANCE-TO SURFACE CONTROL - A microfluidic surface processing system includes a microfluidic probe head having a processing fluid circuit configured to dispense a surface processing fluid from a processing fluid aperture thereof; a linkage mechanism, configured to apply a force to or modulate a force applied to the microfluidic probe head towards a surface to be processed; and a lifting fluid circuit integral with the microfluidic probe head and distinct from the processing fluid circuit, the lifting fluid circuit designed for dispensing a lifting fluid from a lifting fluid aperture thereof, with pressure such as to counter the force applied or modulated by the linkage mechanism, at the level of the surface. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137962 | MICROFLUIDIC SURFACE PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH SELF-REGULATED DISTANCE-TO SURFACE CONTROL - A microfluidic surface processing system includes a microfluidic probe head having a processing fluid circuit configured to dispense a surface processing fluid from a processing fluid aperture thereof; a linkage mechanism, configured to apply a force to or modulate a force applied to the microfluidic probe head towards a surface to be processed; and a lifting fluid circuit integral with the microfluidic probe head and distinct from the processing fluid circuit, the lifting fluid circuit designed for dispensing a lifting fluid from a lifting fluid aperture thereof, with pressure such as to counter the force applied or modulated by the linkage mechanism, at the level of the surface. | 05-22-2014 |