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US3192968A
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Apparatus for performing analytical procedures
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Baruch Hans
- 👤 Travaglio Dalny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1095; G01N35/1097; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0203; B01L3/0206; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/38; G01N35/02; G01N35/04; G01N2035/0401; G01N2035/0406; G01N2035/0439; G01N2035/0441; G01N2035/1027; G01N2035/1032; G01N35/1004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING ANALYTICAL PROCEDURAL STEPS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS FOR RECEIVING LIQUID AND MOVING THROUGH A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE STATIONS, CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID CONTAINERS IN A CYCLIC PATH AND THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS, A TRANSFER DEVICE CAPABLE OF MOVING A PIPETTE FROM AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN A CONTAINER CONTAINING SAMPLES AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN A CONTAINER AT ANOTHER OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS, PUMP MEANS CAPABLE OF TAKING UP A MEASURED QUANTITY OF LIQUID IN THE PIPETTE WHEN THE PROBE IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION TO RECEIVE SAMPLE AND DELIVERING LIQUID BY REVERSE FLOW WHEN THE PROBE IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION AT ANOTHER CONTAINER, SAID PUMP MEANS ALSO BEING CAPABLE OF TRANSFERRING LIQUID IN THE PIPETTE IN A FORM WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM CONTAMINATION BY PRIOR LIQUIDS TRANSFERRED, REAGENT DELIVERY MEANS HAVING AN OUTLET POSITIONABLE AT ANY OF A NUMBER OF STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE TREATED SAMPLE AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING ANALYTICAL PROCEDURAL STEPS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS FOR RECEIVING LIQUID AND MOVING THROUGH A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE STATIONS, CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID CONTAINERS IN A CYCLIC PATH AND THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS, A TRANSFER DEVICE CAPABLE OF MOVING A PIPETTE FROM AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN A CONTAINER CONTAINING SAMPLES AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN A CONTAINER AT ANOTHER OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS, PUMP MEANS CAPABLE OF TAKING UP A MEASURED QUANTITY OF LIQUID IN THE PIPETTE WHEN THE PROBE IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION TO RECEIVE SAMPLE AND DELIVERING LIQUID BY REVERSE FLOW WHEN THE PROBE IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION AT ANOTHER CONTAINER, SAID PUMP MEANS ALSO BEING CAPABLE OF TRANSFERRING LIQUID IN THE PIPETTE IN A FORM WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM CONTAMINATION BY PRIOR LIQUIDS TRANSFERRED, REAGENT DELIVERY MEANS HAVING AN OUTLET POSITIONABLE AT ANY OF A NUMBER OF STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE TREATED SAMPLE AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |