Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Automated chemical analysis – Utilizing a centrifuge or compartmented rotor
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-24
2008-10-07
Griffin, Walter D. (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Automated chemical analysis
Utilizing a centrifuge or compartmented rotor
C422S051000, C422S072000, C422S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07432106
ABSTRACT:
A device is provided that can include at least one gas trap that can be arranged in fluid communication with a sample-containment feature formed in or on the device. The gas trap can be arranged to trap gas or air displaced from the sample-containment feature as the sample-containment feature is loaded with a liquid. The trapped gas in the gas trap can assist in breaking-up and expelling the liquid from the sample-containment feature during a subsequent liquid transfer operation, for example, to an adjacent sample-containment feature. Systems for processing such a device and methods using such a device are also provided.
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Applied Biosystems Inc.
Griffin Walter D.
Mui Christine T
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