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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:
Feb. 21, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter N Karkantis, Acton, MA (US);
Beat R Degen, Bellingham, MA (US);
Richard A Dussault, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Richard L Schulkind, Sharon, MA (US);
Norman K Parker, Northfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp., Medfield, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G01N / ; G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
436180 ; 422 63 ; 422 67 ; 422100 ; 436 48 ; 436 49 ; 436 54 ; 604206 ;
Abstract
A novel fluid sampling device has been developed. This device provides for sample entry to be handled automatically by the instrument, thus allowing the operator to be involved in other activities while the sampling process is underway. It also assures reproduceable sample size, automatically cleans the sampling device between samples, and reduces the risk of user injury. Furthermore, the sampling system allows for the use of any forseeable collection mechanism.