Patents by Inventor G. Paul Neitzel

G. Paul Neitzel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Droplet transport system and methods
    Patent number: 7670560
    Abstract: Embodiments of droplet transport systems and methods are disclosed for levitating and transporting single or encapsulated droplets using thermocapillary convection. One method embodiment, among others comprises providing a droplet of a first liquid; and applying thermocapillary convection to the droplet to levitate and move the droplet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventor: G. Paul Neitzel