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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021

Filed:

Sep. 28, 2018
Applicant:

Forward Biotech, Inc., Averill Park, NY (US);

Inventors:

Ian K. Glasgow, Averill Park, NY (US);

Jiangbo Tang, Albany, NY (US);

Cailee Dean, Southampton, MA (US);

Assignee:

Forward Biotech, Inc., Troy, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 25/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01); G01F 19/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 25/0092 (2013.01); B01L 3/0213 (2013.01); B01L 3/502 (2013.01); B01L 9/54 (2013.01); G01F 19/00 (2013.01); G01F 25/0084 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2200/026 (2013.01); B01L 2200/143 (2013.01); B01L 2200/148 (2013.01); B01L 2300/028 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0838 (2013.01); B01L 2300/161 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0406 (2013.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01);
Abstract

A cartridge for evaluating the volume of an aliquot of liquid is described. The cartridge can have one or more well tabs that pivot into a position in which liquid dispensed into a corresponding well is placed in contact with a capillary and surface tension draws the liquid from the well into the capillary. Comparison of the liquid-air interface with markings on or near the capillary, can reveal the volume of liquid dispensed. One or more additional features, such as well tabs that are stable in a substantially vertical orientation and/or a groove for protecting and/or self-aligning the capillary can ensure that the device operates properly.


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