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Apparatus for conducting analytical procedural steps
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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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1095; G01N35/1097; G01N35/02; G01N35/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING ANALYTICAL PROCEDURAL STEPS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE HOLDERS, A CONVEYER FOR MOVING SAID SAMPLE HOLDERS THROUGH A LINEAR PATH, SAID SAMPLE HOLDERS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR, TIMED DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYOR AND ADVANCING THE SAMPLE HOLDERS THROUGH A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE STATIONS WITH EQUAL TIME INCREMENTS FOR EACH ADVANCE FROM THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOLDERS AT ONE STATION TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOLDERS AT THE NEXT STATION, SAMPLE CONDITIONING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADDING A CONDITIONING AGENT AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS, SAMPLE TREATING MEANS CARRIED ON THE APPARATUS, SAMPLE TRANSFER MEANS AT ANOTHER OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS FOR TRANSFERRING CONDITONED SAMPLE TO THE SAMPLE TREATING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY MOUNTING SAID SAMPLE CONDITIONING MEANS AND SAID SAMPLE TRANSFER MEANS AT ANY OF A SELECTED NUMBER OF SAMPLE STATIONS APART TO FIX THE TIME DURATION BETWEEN THESE OPERATIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING ANALYTICAL PROCEDURAL STEPS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE HOLDERS, A CONVEYER FOR MOVING SAID SAMPLE HOLDERS THROUGH A LINEAR PATH, SAID SAMPLE HOLDERS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR, TIMED DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYOR AND ADVANCING THE SAMPLE HOLDERS THROUGH A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE STATIONS WITH EQUAL TIME INCREMENTS FOR EACH ADVANCE FROM THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOLDERS AT ONE STATION TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOLDERS AT THE NEXT STATION, SAMPLE CONDITIONING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADDING A CONDITIONING AGENT AT ONE OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS, SAMPLE TREATING MEANS CARRIED ON THE APPARATUS, SAMPLE TRANSFER MEANS AT ANOTHER OF SAID SAMPLE STATIONS FOR TRANSFERRING CONDITONED SAMPLE TO THE SAMPLE TREATING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY MOUNTING SAID SAMPLE CONDITIONING MEANS AND SAID SAMPLE TRANSFER MEANS AT ANY OF A SELECTED NUMBER OF SAMPLE STATIONS APART TO FIX THE TIME DURATION BETWEEN THESE OPERATIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 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 |