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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2001
Wilfried Nisch, Tübingen, DE;
Alfred Stett, Reutlingen, DE;
Ulrich Egert, Reutlingen, DE;
Martin Stelzle, Reutlingen, DE;
Wilfried Nisch, Tübingen, DE;
Alfred Stett, Reutlingen, DE;
Ulrich Egert, Reutlingen, DE;
Martin Stelzle, Reutlingen, DE;
Abstract
A microelement device has a plurality of microelements, which may be configured as microelectrodes, arranged on a substrate and adapted for making contact to cells present in a liquid environment. The cells are guided onto the microelectrodes, are isolated or are mechanically attracted to the microelectrodes. A negative-pressure force or a hydrodynamic force may be applied on the cells. Also described are a method for making contact to the cells, and a method for manufacturing the microelement device is disclosed.