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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2003
Thomas Arter, Rochester, NY (US);
Scott Schwallie, Rochester, NY (US);
James Hassett, Williamson, NY (US);
James Love, Penfield, NY (US);
James D. Shaw, Rochester, NY (US);
Donald J. Moran, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
Robert T. Witkowski, Leroy, NY (US);
Malinda L. Mcfeaters, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas Arter, Rochester, NY (US);
Scott Schwallie, Rochester, NY (US);
James Hassett, Williamson, NY (US);
James Love, Penfield, NY (US);
James D. Shaw, Rochester, NY (US);
Donald J. Moran, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
Robert T. Witkowski, Leroy, NY (US);
Malinda L. McFeaters, Rochester, NY (US);
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Evaporation control for a fluid supply, such as used in a clinical analyzer, can be provided by utilizing a straw-like insert which is disposed into a fluid-containing bottle. The straw provides an increased diffusion length or 'stagnant' zone. The bottle can also be configured to effectively reduce evaporation in a similar manner by providing a narrowed diameter prior to the fluid retaining portion of the bottle and by increasing the distance between the top of the bottle and the top of the fluid surface.