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Reusable material for collecting samples for analysis

US8137796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249921
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A particle-harvesting material includes a flexible, reusable, and thermally conductive material including a rough surface having dimples of a size within a first range of sizes, a microstructure including interstices of a second range of sizes, the second range of sizes including sizes smaller than the first range of sizes, and an etched portion on the rough surface configured to attract particles upon contact between the particles and the etched portion.

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