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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2004
Applicants:
Richard G. Stearns, Felton, CA (US);
Mitchell W. Mutz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Richard N. Ellson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard G. Stearns, Felton, CA (US);
Mitchell W. Mutz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Richard N. Ellson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Labcyte Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 1/02 (2006.01); B05D 5/00 (2006.01); B05D 7/00 (2006.01); B28B 19/00 (2006.01); B29B 15/10 (2006.01); C23C 18/00 (2006.01); C23C 20/00 (2006.01); C23C 28/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 1/02 (2013.01); B05D 5/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for ejecting a droplet from a reservoir using focused acoustic radiation having a plurality of nonsimultaneous and discrete frequency ranges. Such frequency ranges may be used to control droplet volume and/or velocity. Optionally, satellite fluid ejection from the reservoir is suppressed.