Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Moran, Marjorie A. (Department: 1631)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample
C422S051000, C422S082050, C422S093000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09612418
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a detection article including at least one fluid control film layer having at least one microstructured major surface with a plurality of microchannels therein. The microchannels are configured for uninterrupted fluid flow of a fluid sample throughout the article. The film layer includes an acquisition zone for drawing the fluid sample into the plurality of microchannels at least by spontaneous fluid transport. The film layer also includes a detection zone having at least one detection element that facilitates detection of a characteristic of the fluid sample within at least one microchannel of the detection zone.
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Bentsen James G.
Fleming Patrick R.
Halverson Kurt J.
Johnston Raymond P.
Krejcarek Gary E.
Gram Christopher D.
Moran Marjorie A.
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