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CMOS compatible microneedle structures

US8452369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

23Claims

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Assignees

IMEC · BE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D · BE

Inventors

Roeland Huys · Wilsele, BE
Carmen Bartic · Wilsele, BE
Josine Loo · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2008
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2037/0053
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device for sensing and/or actuating, the electronic device comprising at least one microneedle (10) on a substrate (1), each of the microneedles (10) comprising at least one channel (7, 8) surrounded by an insulating layer (6). The present invention also provides a method for making such an electronic device for sensing and/or actuating.

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