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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2005
Applicant:
Christian Schmidt, Epalinges, CH;
Inventor:
Christian Schmidt, Epalinges, CH;
Assignee:
Picodrill SA, Lausanne, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23H 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and devices for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in analysis and detection systems based on artificial and biological lipid membranes. The structure is preferably a hole or a cavity or channel and is obtained by spark perforation. Energy, preferably heat, is applied to the region to be structured so as to reduce the amplitude of voltage required and/or soften the material. The electrical parameters of the spark perforation are feedback-controlled.