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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
May. 04, 2006
Steven J. Boege, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mark F. Oldham, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Marc Haberstroh, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen J. Gunstream, San Francisco, CA (US);
Adrian Fawcett, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Douglas W. Grunewald, Livermore, CA (US);
Steven J. Boege, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mark F. Oldham, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Marc Haberstroh, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen J. Gunstream, San Francisco, CA (US);
Adrian Fawcett, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Douglas W. Grunewald, Livermore, CA (US);
Applied Biosystems Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having at least one wall, and one or more loops in heat-transfer communication with the at least one wall. Each of the loops can comprise an electrical conductor that surrounds the same or a different fluid retainment region. A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having particulates disposed therein. A system is provided that includes a platen adapted to hold a device including fluid retainment regions and one or more electrical conductors in heat-transfer communication with the fluid retainment regions. Methods of heating a sample are also provided.