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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2005
Applicants:
Patrick Q. Moore, Gilroy, CA (US);
Christopher L. Stewart, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Q. Moore, Gilroy, CA (US);
Christopher L. Stewart, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B04B 5/02 (2006.01); B04B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated materials. In addition, the adapter includes features that support the walls of a sample container and prevent force from damaging the sample container during a centrifuge separation procedure.