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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2022
Applicant:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Inventor:
Kyle Dembski, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1434 (2024.01); G01N 15/10 (2024.01); G01N 15/1404 (2024.01); G01N 33/487 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1434 (2013.01); G01N 15/1404 (2013.01); G01N 33/487 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Outlet fittings are provided. Outlet fittings of interest include an elongate structure and an opening at a proximal end for receiving a flow stream from the distal end of a flow cell. In addition, the outlet fittings described herein are configured to reduce the formation of bubbles at the interface between the outlet fitting and the flow cell. In certain cases, outlet fittings do not include a planar surface in contact with the received flow stream. Flow cytometers and methods employing the subject outlet fittings are also provided.