Device for controlled reservoir opening with reinforced reservoir caps
First Claim
1. A device for the controlled release or exposure of molecules or secondary devices comprising:
- a substrate;
a plurality of reservoirs located in the substrate;
reservoir contents isolated inside the reservoirs, wherein the reservoir contents are selected from the group consisting of molecules, secondary devices, and combinations thereof;
reservoir caps positioned on the reservoirs over the reservoir contents, wherein the reservoir caps are mechanically reinforced with a second material deposited and patterned on the surface of the reservoir caps inside the reservoir, on the surface of the reservoir caps outside the reservoir, or on both of said surfaces; and
control circuitry and a power source for disintegrating the reservoir caps to initiate exposure or release of the reservoir contents in selected reservoirs.
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Abstract
Device are provided for the controlled release or exposure of molecules or secondary devices comprising a substrate; a plurality of reservoirs located in the substrate; reservoir contents comprising molecules, a secondary device, or both, isolated inside the reservoirs; reservoir caps positioned on the reservoirs over the reservoir contents, wherein the reservoir caps (which can comprise a metal film) are mechanically reinforced with a second material deposited and patterned on the surface of the metal film inside the reservoir or on the surface of the metal film outside the reservoir or on both of said surfaces; and control circuitry and a power source for disintegrating the reservoir caps to initiate exposure or release of the reservoir contents in selected reservoirs.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for the controlled release or exposure of molecules or secondary devices comprising:
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a substrate;
a plurality of reservoirs located in the substrate;
reservoir contents isolated inside the reservoirs, wherein the reservoir contents are selected from the group consisting of molecules, secondary devices, and combinations thereof;
reservoir caps positioned on the reservoirs over the reservoir contents, wherein the reservoir caps are mechanically reinforced with a second material deposited and patterned on the surface of the reservoir caps inside the reservoir, on the surface of the reservoir caps outside the reservoir, or on both of said surfaces; and
control circuitry and a power source for disintegrating the reservoir caps to initiate exposure or release of the reservoir contents in selected reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A device for the controlled release or exposure of molecules or secondary devices comprising:
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a substrate;
a plurality of reservoirs located in the substrate;
reservoir contents isolated inside the reservoirs, wherein the reservoir contents are selected from the group consisting of drug molecules, sensors, and combinations thereof;
reservoir caps positioned on the reservoirs over the reservoir contents, the reservoir caps comprising a metal film mechanically reinforced with a second material deposited and patterned on the surface of the metal film inside the reservoir, on the surface of the metal film outside the reservoir, or on both of said surfaces; and
control circuitry and a power source for disintegrating the reservoir caps to initiate exposure or release of the reservoir contents in selected reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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