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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
David G. Grier, New York, NY (US);
Marco Polin, New York, NY (US);
Sang-hyuk Lee, Rego Park, NY (US);
Yael Roichman, New York, NY (US);
Kosta Ladavac, Ridgefield, CT (US);
David G. Grier, New York, NY (US);
Marco Polin, New York, NY (US);
Sang-Hyuk Lee, Rego Park, NY (US);
Yael Roichman, New York, NY (US);
Kosta Ladavac, Ridgefield, CT (US);
New York University, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for manipulating a plurality of objects. The method includes the steps of providing a shaping source, applying the shaping source to create a spatially symmetric potential energy landscape, applying the potential energy landscape to a plurality of objects, thereby trapping at least a portion of the plurality of objects in the,24 potential energy landscape, spatially moving the potential energy landscape to manipulate the plurality of objects; and extinguishing the potential energy landscape, thereby causing the plurality of objects to move freely when the potential energy landscape is extinguished.