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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2015
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Stephen P Beaudoin, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Bryan William Boudouris, Lafayette, IN (US);
Michelle Chaffee-Cipich, Greenwood, IN (US);
Aaron James Harrison, Aurora, UT (US);
Stefan Lukow, Washington, DC (US);
Lizbeth Rostro, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Caitlin Joy Schram, Troy, MI (US);
Kathryn Maureen Smith, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Myles Calvin Thomas, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A novel, advanced polymeric swab is disclosed herein. The swabs have a surface texture that allows for independent motion between microscale regions, are reusable with no loss of accuracy or efficiency, and are fabricated from optoelectronically-active elements to minimize static charging during repeated use.