Droplet Deformation

Shaped microscopic particles find application in a variety of industries like paint, food, photonics, etc. STFC has developed an innovative technology which provides a unique capability for the deformation of droplets (oils, polar solvents, gels, etc.) through the use of optical traps generated by laser beams. Once the droplets are shaped, they may be polymerised by a variety of ways, producing microscopic particles of fixed shapes and sizes.

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Title	App Type	Country	Serial No.	Patent No.	File Date	Issued Date	Expire Date
Droplet Deformation	Patent - Nationalised PCT	United States	US12/223186	US8183540	1/25/2007	5/22/2012	5/14/2028
Droplet Deformation	Patent - Nationalised PCT	Japan	JP2008-551880	JP5033140	1/25/2007	7/6/2012	1/25/2027
Droplet Deformation	Patent - Nationalised PCT	China	ZL200780003508.5	CN101375348	1/25/2007	12/21/2011	1/25/2023
Droplet Deformation	Patent - European Validation	France	EP7700406.7	EP1977431B	1/25/2007	7/27/2016	1/31/2023
Droplet Deformation	Patent - European Validation	Germany	EP7700406.7	EP1977431B	1/25/2007	7/27/2016	1/31/2022
Droplet Deformation	Patent - European Validation	United Kingdom	EP7700406.7	EP1977431B	1/25/2007	7/27/2016	1/25/2027

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