Method for operating microchip reservoir device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7901397
APP PUB NO 20080051766A1
SERIAL NO

11930406

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A method is provided for operating a device for the containment and controlled release or exposure of a chemical substance. The method includes (i) providing a device which includes a substrate having a plurality of reservoirs, at least one chemical substance stored in the reservoirs, a plurality of metal reservoir caps, each of which closes an opening of one of said reservoir caps, and power and electrode means for disintegrating each of said reservoir caps; and (ii) disintegrating at least one of said reservoir caps, using said power and electrode means, to expose or release the chemical substance, wherein said disintegration comprises using potentiostatic or galvanostatic control to a voltage potential at said at least one reservoir cap.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCAMBRIDGE MA 02139

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cima, Michael J Winchester, US 151 10097
Langer, Robert S Newton, US 635 37250
Santini,, Jr John T North Chelmsford, US 35 2119

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