Apparatuses and methods for manipulating droplets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9110017
APP PUB NO 20150060284A1
SERIAL NO

14538322

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Apparatuses and methods for manipulating droplets are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for manipulating droplets is provided, the apparatus including a substrate, multiple arrays of electrodes disposed on the substrate, wherein corresponding electrodes in each array are connected to a common electrical signal, and a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate first side surface and patterned to cover the electrodes.

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DUKE UNIVERSITY2812 ERWIN ROAD STE 406 DURHAM NC 27705

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Fair, Richard B Durham, US 43 4946
Pamula, Vamsee K Durham, US 132 12386
Pollack, Michael G San Diego, US 139 12816

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