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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2005
Robert F. Tow, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Randall B. Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Glenn Carter Scott, Mountain View, CA (US);
Roger C. Meike, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Robert F. Tow, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Randall B. Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Glenn Carter Scott, Mountain View, CA (US);
Roger C. Meike, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for modifying an object involves determining a modification rate for the object, creating a first reservoir and a first wicking channel based on the modification rate, where the first reservoir and the first wicking channel are on the object and the first wicking channel is operatively connected to the first reservoir, and filling the first reservoir with a chemical for modifying the object, wherein an amount of chemical in the first reservoir is determined based on the modification rate.