ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,697,625, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Ariz.).

"Hyper efficient separations device" was invented by Mark Hayes (Gilbert, Ariz.), Claire Crowther (Tempe, Ariz.) and Paul Jones (Mesa, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present technology relates to improved device and methods of use of insulator-based dielectrophoresis. This device provides a multi-length scale element that provides enhanced resolution and separation. The device provides improved particle streamlines, trapping efficiency, and induces laterally similar environments. Also provided are method...