Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Bullock, In Suk (Department: 1772)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition
C211S071010, C422S091000, C422S300000, C435S809000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07910067
ABSTRACT:
A sample tube holder having sample tube compartments with sets of spaced finger springs provided therein for maintaining sample tubes in substantially upright orientations. A guide structure having a series of openings is used to direct sample tubes into the sample tube compartments and to restrict lateral movement of sample tubes held thereby. A retainer is releasably engaged by the guide structure and has openings sized to provide access to sample tubes held by the sample tube compartments but which restrict vertical movement of the sample tubes. Tabs at a base of the sample tube holder and hold-downs fixed to a stationary structure adjacent a conveyor cooperate to restrict vertical movement of the sample tube holder during automated sampling procedures.
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Hipolito Rommel M.
Howard Robert A.
Knight Byron J.
Sandoval Arthur G.
Scalese Robert F.
Bullock In Suk
Cappellari Charles B.
Gen-Probe Incorporated
Hyun Paul S
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