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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:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Zonh-Zen Ho, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Tomasz P Jannson, Torrance, CA (US);
Robert A Lieberman, Torrance, CA (US);
Gajendra D Savant, Torrance, CA (US);
Allan Wang, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352881 ; 4352883 ; 4352992 ; 4353041 ; 4353051 ; 422102 ; 356244 ; 356246 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for analyzing biological samples includes a unique surface which promotes adhesion, growth and optical analysis of samples. The unique surface is formed at the bottom of each well of a microplate and provides increased surface area with a distribution of features operative also to shape and redirect light used to sense test results. The unique surface may be used in forms such as a monolith, a microplate, a chamber, a flask and others.