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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:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2013
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Brian D. Wilson, Chaska, MN (US);
David L. Anderson, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Matthew S. Davis, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Matthew D. Erickson, Hermantown, MN (US);
Alan N. Johnson, Chaska, MN (US);
Garrick A. Maurer, Carmel, IN (US);
Michael J. Rosen, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Mark F. Sauerburger, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Daniel R. Schmidt, Shakopee, MN (US);
Joshua D. Wiltsie, Chaska, MN (US);
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples.