System and method for manipulating micro-particles using electromagnetic fields
US7193782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25375
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An optical manipulation system is disclosed that includes an array of focusing elements, which focuses the energy beamlets from an array of beamlet sources into an array of focal spots in order to individually manipulate a plurality of samples on an adjacent substrate.
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