A sample manipulator (100) that utilizes electrostatic traveling waves to selectively displace one or more samples deposited on its face is disclosed. The sample manipulator enables an operator to perform a wide variety of processes upon the deposited samples. Also disclosed are strategies for separating two or more samples, focusing a sample, and passing a reagent through a sample, all conducted on the face of the sample manipulator.
申请公布号
EP1628130(B1)
申请公布日期
2016.03.09
申请号
EP20050254973
申请日期
2005.08.10
申请人
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
发明人
LEAN, MENG H.;TORRES, FRANCISCO E.;HSIEH, H. BEN;VOLKEL, ARMIN R.;PREAS, BRYAN T.;ELROD, SCOTT A.;FITCH, JOHN S.;BRUCE, RICHARD H.