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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Boris, Placentia, CA (US);
Richard C Meyer, La Habra, CA (US);
Robert M Price, Walnut, CA (US);
Assignee:
Beckman Instruments, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D / ; G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
222 23 ; 222 52 ; 222129 ; 235459 ; 422102 ; 7386482 ;
Abstract
A reagent storage and delivery apparatus comprises a reagent cartridge having a plurality of fluidic chambers and includes a flange means for receiving a label to define a code indicating information concerning the contents of the cartridge. Preferably, a binary code is defined through use of windows formed in an extending portion of the cartridge which cooperate with a formed portion of the label applied to the cartridge. The binary code is optically read and translated to a digital information signal for instructional use with an analytical instrument.