US 12,467,577 B2
Fluidic channels and methods of altering the surface energy of components thereof
Eric Lee Hanson, Carlsbad, CA (US); Eric L. Bruner, La Jolla, CA (US); Justin Hardin, Poway, CA (US); and Edward W. Hughes, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to ACULON, INC.
Filed by ACULON, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/404,578.
Application 18/404,578 is a division of application No. 17/465,277, filed on Sep. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,867,342.
Application 16/698,503 is a division of application No. 13/507,981, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, abandoned.
Application 17/465,277 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/698,503, filed on Nov. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,867,341.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/073,699, filed on Sep. 2, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/574,935, filed on Aug. 11, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142039 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 58/08 (2006.01); B05D 1/18 (2006.01); B05D 7/00 (2006.01); B05D 7/22 (2006.01); B82Y 30/00 (2011.01); B82Y 40/00 (2011.01)
CPC F16L 58/08 (2013.01) [B05D 1/185 (2013.01); B05D 7/225 (2013.01); B05D 7/544 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); B05D 7/222 (2013.01); B05D 2201/02 (2013.01); B05D 2202/00 (2013.01); B05D 2254/04 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surface-treated fluidic channel comprising a mesh nebulizer that comprises a microarray of microchannels, wherein the fluidic channel is made from metal and comprises:
1) A surface; and
2) A hydrophobic coating layer comprising a self-assembled monolayer of an organophosphorus acid adhered to the surface, wherein the hydrophobic coating layer is adhered to the surface either directly or indirectly through an intermediate organometallic coating.