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Method and apparatus for the manipulation and/or the detection of particles

US8641880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SILICON BIOSYSTEMS S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Gianni Medoro · Casalecchio di Reno, IT
Nicolò Manaresi · Bologna, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2006
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB03C2201/24
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for the manipulation and/or control of the position of particles using time-variable fields of force; the fields of force can be of dielectrophoresis (positive or negative), electrophoresis, electrohydrodynamic or electrowetting on dielectric, possessing a set of stable points of equilibrium for the particles.

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