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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2008
George Maltezos, Fort Salonga, NY (US);
Matthew Johnston, Woodbridge, CA (US);
David Goodwin, Pasadena, CA (US);
Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Christopher I. Walker, Pasadena, CA (US);
George Maltezos, Fort Salonga, NY (US);
Matthew Johnston, Woodbridge, CA (US);
David Goodwin, Pasadena, CA (US);
Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Christopher I. Walker, Pasadena, CA (US);
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention provides an apparatus for providing heating and cooling of samples in sample vessels having uniform temperature profiles. The apparatus can be used for performing PCR, and real time PCR in particular, with control and uniformity. The system employs a heat block containing a liquid composition to efficiently transfer heat to and from reaction vessels.