Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Including sample preparation – Volumetric liquid transfer
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Bullock, In Suk (Department: 1772)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Including sample preparation
Volumetric liquid transfer
C073S864220, C073S864240, C073S864340, C137S565010, C222S420000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955864
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments described in the application relate to an apparatus, system, and method for generating, within a conduit, discrete volumes of one or more fluids that are immiscible with a second fluid. The discrete volumes can be used for biochemical or molecular biology procedures involving small volumes, for example, microliter-sized volumes, nanoliter-sized volumes, or smaller. The system can comprise an apparatus comprising at least one conduit operatively connected to one or more pumps for providing discrete volumes separated from one another by a fluid that is immiscible with the fluid(s) of the discrete volumes, for example, aqueous immiscible-fluid-discrete volumes separated by an oil.
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Cox David M.
Greiner Douglas P.
Lee Linda G.
Lehto Dennis A.
Nurse James C.
Bullock In Suk
Kingan Timothy G
Life Technologies Corporation
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