The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2011
Masaharu Mabuchi, Beverly, MA (US);
Hiroko Kimura, Yokohama, JP;
Marc Emerick, Amesbury, MA (US);
Phillip Clark, Wakefield, MA (US);
Kurt Greenizen, Bradford, MA (US);
Masaharu Mabuchi, Beverly, MA (US);
Hiroko Kimura, Yokohama, JP;
Marc Emerick, Amesbury, MA (US);
Phillip Clark, Wakefield, MA (US);
Kurt Greenizen, Bradford, MA (US);
EMD Mllipore Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to an apparatus useful in conducting detection of compounds on blotting membranes. The device is comprised of several layers including a porous support layer below the blotting membrane(s), a flow distributor above the blotting membrane(s) and optionally a well on the flow distributor to contain the liquid to the desired area and to allow for lower starting volumes of such liquid. Preferably, the flow distributor is a non-binding or low binding hydrophilic porous membrane such as a 0.22 micron membrane and the support layer is a grid or sintered porous material. The distributor and support are held together to form an envelope around the membrane(s). The use of a hinge, clips and other such devices is preferred in doing so.