Methods of Dispensing and Withdrawing Liquid in an Electrowetting Device
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1. A method for dispensing liquid, the method comprising:
- (a) positioning a droplet to be dispensed in a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and
(b) dispensing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for dispensing liquid, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be dispensed in a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) dispensing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device. The invention further provides a method for withdrawing liquid comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be withdrawn from a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) withdrawing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device.
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1. A method for dispensing liquid, the method comprising:
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(a) positioning a droplet to be dispensed in a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) dispensing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for withdrawing liquid, the method comprising:
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(a) positioning a droplet to be withdrawn from a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) withdrawing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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