Acoustic radiation for ejecting and monitoring pathogenic fluids
US7405072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC40B60/14
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a fluid containing a pathogen. The method involves providing the pathogen-containing fluid in a reservoir and applying focused radiation to the pathogen-containing fluid in the reservoir in a manner effective to eject a droplet of the fluid therefrom. Often, a pathogen-impermeable enclosure is used.
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