Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-29
2009-06-30
Wallenhorst, Maureen M (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
C422S073000, C422S082050, C422S082080, C436S063000, C436S164000, C436S165000, C436S172000, C436S180000, C435S007100, C435S007240, C435S029000, C435S034000, C435S287200, C435S287300, C435S288700
Reexamination Certificate
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07553453
ABSTRACT:
An assay implementation in a microfluidic format in a cartridge relating to a point-of-care instrument platform for monitoring and diagnosing infectious diseases (e.g., AIDS and malaria). The platform may also provide a complete blood count. The instrument platform may hold the cartridge and a portion of an optical system for fluorescent and scattered light related analyses of blood sample in a flow channel of the cartridge.
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Gu Yuandong
Padmanabhan Aravind
Fredrick Kris T.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Wallenhorst Maureen M
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