Electro-osmotic pump

US9103331B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103331-B2
Application numberUS-201113326653-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 15, 2011
Priority dateDec 15, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An electroosmotic pump comprises a plurality of membranes comprising one or more positive electroosmotic membranes and one or more negative electroosmotic membranes, a plurality of electrodes comprising cathodes and anodes, and a power source. Each of the positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and wherein at least one of the cathodes is disposed on one side of one of the membranes and at least one of the anodes is disposed on other side of the membrane. At least one of the cathodes or anodes is disposed between a positive electroosmotic membrane and negative electroosmotic membrane.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An electroosmotic pump, comprising: a plurality of membranes comprising more than one positive electroosmotic membrane and more than one negative electroosmotic membrane; a plurality of electrodes comprising more than one cathode and more than one anode, and a power source, wherein each of the positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and wherein at least one of the cathodes is disp…

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  • F04B19/04Primary

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What does patent US9103331B2 cover?
An electroosmotic pump comprises a plurality of membranes comprising one or more positive electroosmotic membranes and one or more negative electroosmotic membranes, a plurality of electrodes comprising cathodes and anodes, and a power source. Each of the positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and wherein at least one of the cathodes i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Puleo Christopher Michael, Keimel Christopher Fred, Chen Xiaohui, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F04B19/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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