Methods and apparatus for treating samples with acoustic energy
US8353619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to systems and methods for applying acoustic energy to a sample. According to one aspect of the invention, a system comprises a housing, a chamber for receiving the sample, an acoustic energy source for providing a focused acoustic field to the sample according to a treatment protocol, a processor for determining the treatment protocol, a sensor for detecting information about the sample, and a user interface for communicating with a user.
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