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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:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2001
Applicants:
Stephen L. Fichera, Lawrence, MA (US);
Richard L. Victor, Jr., Mendon, MA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen L. Fichera, Lawrence, MA (US);
Richard L. Victor, Jr., Mendon, MA (US);
Assignees:
PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc., Framingham, MA (US);
MDS Inc. through its MDS Sciex Division, Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B005/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process and apparatus are provided for simultaneously moving a first sample plate into an analytical apparatus and a second sample plate from the analytical apparatus. The first sample plate is moved on an entry path which is vertically spaced apart from an exit path for the second sample plate. The transfer mechanism is disclosed in operation with a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer.