Sandisk Corporation

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.

Jonathan R Harris

Robert Andrew Howard

Jeffrey A Salazar

Daren W Hebold

Colin B Kennedy

Michael Greenstein

Stephan Bianchi

Huan L Phan

Andrew Zee

Daren Walter Hebold

Andrew L Zee

Methods and apparatus for interfacing a memory device with a host device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus which enables a non-volatile memory device to communicate with a host device includes a body and an element. The body has a boundary, and the element is arranged to move at least partially within the body. The element includes an interface which may be coupled to the host device when the element is in a first position with respect to the body. The element is also arranged to receive the non-volatile memory device and to move the non-volatile memory device and the interface with respect to the body. In one embodiment, when the element is in the first position with respect to the body, the interface at least partially extends past the boundary associated with the body.

Retractable card adapter

A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic 'sipper' chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.

Container providing a controlled hydrated environment

Memory card adapter

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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Jonathan R Harris