Patent ID: 7327548
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: H02N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for generating an inhomogeneous electric field comprising: a first electrode having an electrically conductive, open, first curved surface characterized by a first radius of curvature having a first center point; a second electrode having an electrically conductive, second curved surface characterized by a second radius of curvature having a second center point, the second radius of curvature being less than or substantially equal to the first radius of curvature; the first and second center points coinciding or being spaced apart; the first and second curved surfaces having opposed concave and convex shapes, respectively; the first and second curved surfaces being electrically separated from one another to generate an inhomogeneous electric field when charged with a voltage potential; and the electrodes being charged with a potential difference generating an inhomogeneous electric field of at least about 10,000 volts/millimeter.