METHODS OF MANIPULATING SMALL AMOUNTS OF SOLIDS

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APP PUB NO 20080253935A1
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12143220

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The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for manipulating small amounts of solids. Specific embodiments of the invention are particularly suited for the automated transfer of small amounts of solids. In one embodiment, a uniform powder bed is lightly compressed into plugs of powder and dispensed. In another embodiment, the solid is placed in a liquid carrier to form a slurry, dispensed, and the liquid component is subsequently removed. In yet another embodiment, solids are manipulated using adhesive surfaces.

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TRANSFORM PHARMACEUTICALS INC610 LINCOLN STREET WALTHAM MA 02451

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Hongming Acton, MA 73 1423
Cherng, Jeanie Framingham, MA 2 27
Cima, Michael Winchester, MA 12 1172
Gonzalez-Zugasti, Javier N. Billerica, MA 17 509
Gyory, J Richard Sudbury, MA 128 3422
Kane, Nathan Arlington, MA 9 50
Lemmo, Anthony Sudbury, MA 6 40
Pryce-Lewis, Wendy Lexington, MA 4 67

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