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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2015
Applicant:
Biocartis NV, Mechelen, BE;
Inventors:
Arie R. Van Doorn, Zaltbommel, NL;
Michiel De Jong, Nuenen, NL;
Assignee:
BIOCARTIS NV, Mechelen, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/06 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/48 (2006.01); G01N 1/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample. The apparatus includes a source for emitting high intensity ultrasound waves and is adapted to receive a cartridge having a chamber containing the liquid sample, wherein the high intensity ultrasound waves are focused on a focus position at or near a nucleation element extending at least partially into the chamber.