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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2002
Richard N. Ellson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mitchell W. Mutz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Richard N. Ellson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Mitchell W. Mutz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Picoliter Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a device for controlling the composition and/or volume of a fluid within a reservoir. The device includes a reservoir adapted to contain at least one fluid, a means for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid contained in the reservoir, and a means for introducing additional fluid into the reservoir according to the fluid characteristic monitored by the monitoring means. The device also includes an acoustic generator for generating acoustic radiation. A dispensing means may be provided as well. Other devices and methods that use acoustic radiation to control the composition and/or volume of a fluid within a reservoir are included.