Process for manipulation of small quantities of matter
US6777245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process for specific and direct manipulation of small quantities of matter on solid-body surfaces, in which surface waves are generated with at least one surface-wave generator and the impulse of one or more surface waves is made to interact with at least one quantity of matter, in order to cause a movement in a desired direction.
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