Patents Examined by John S. Stavsiak, Jr.
  • Apparatus and method for performing electrodynamic focusing on a microchip
    Patent number: 5858187
    Abstract: A microchip device includes a focusing channel, in which an electric field strength established in the focusing channel is controlled relative to an electric field strength established in a material transport channel segment to spatially focus the material traversing the material transport channel segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Ramsey, Stephen C. Jacobson