Isolated and fixed micro and nano structures and methods thereof

US9902818B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9902818-B2
Application numberUS-201514704047-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 5, 2015
Priority dateDec 19, 2003
Publication dateFeb 27, 2018
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018

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Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.

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What is claimed is: 1. A delivery device, comprising: a dissolvable substrate of a first material, wherein the dissolvable substrate is dissolvable in biological fluids; and a plurality of substantially monodisperse particles configured from a second material; wherein, each particle of the plurality has (i) an engineered shape bounded by six substantially planar surfaces that each span respective entire sides of the particle and (ii) a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less…

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What does patent US9902818B2 cover?
Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ North Carolina Chapel Hill
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08J5/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 27 2018 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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