Array fabrication
First Claim
1. A method of fabricating an array with multiple sets of neighboring features comprising, for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, depositing at least one set of drops from a corresponding same pulse jet dispenser onto a substrate so as to form the array with the sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers.
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Abstract
A method of fabricating an array with multiple sets of neighboring features. In the method, for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, at least one set of drops is deposited from a corresponding same pulse jet dispenser onto a substrate so as to form the array with the sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers. Apparatus and computer program products which can execute a method of the invention, are also provided.
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34 Claims
- 1. A method of fabricating an array with multiple sets of neighboring features comprising, for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, depositing at least one set of drops from a corresponding same pulse jet dispenser onto a substrate so as to form the array with the sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers.
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10. A method according to claim 76 wherein features within each of multiple feature sets comprise polynucleotides or peptides.
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16. A method of fabricating an array with multiple sets of neighboring features comprising, for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, depositing at least one set of drops from a corresponding same dispenser onto a substrate so as to form the array with the sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers, wherein a distance between at least two neighboring sets of features is greater than an average distance between features within the sets, both as measured in a same direction.
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17. An apparatus for fabricating an array, comprising:
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(a) a head system with multiple pulse jet drop dispensers;
(b) a transport system to move the head system with respect to a substrate;
(c) a processor which controls the head and transport system so as to deposit at least one set of drops from a corresponding same dispenser onto a substrate for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, so as to form the array with the feature sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34)
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29. A computer program product for use with an apparatus for fabricating an array having multiple drop dispensers and a processor, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon which, when loaded into the processor, performs the step of:
for each of multiple sets of neighboring features, depositing at least one set of drops from a corresponding same dispenser onto a substrate so as to form the array with the sets formed from drops deposited by respective different dispensers and with a distance between at least two neighboring sets of features which is greater than an average distance between features within the sets, both as measured in a same direction. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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