Flowcell cartridge with floating seal bracket
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United States of America
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Mar 18, 2025
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Dec 26, 2024
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Sep 6, 2024
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Abstract
A cartridge for use with chemical or biological analysis systems, as well as methods of using the same, is provided. The cartridge may include a floating microfluidic plate that is held in the cartridge using one or more floating support brackets that incorporate gaskets that may seal against fluidic ports on the microfluidic plate. The floating support brackets may include indexing features that may align the microfluidic plate with the seals.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LTD | ILLUMINA CENTRE 19 GRANTA PARK GREAT ABINGTON CAMBRIDGE CB21 6DF |
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- 2024 Application Filing Year
- B01L Class
- 781 Applications Filed
- 26 Patents Issued To-Date
- 3.33 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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de, Ruyter Anthony John | San Diego, US | 12 | 80 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 80 | |||
Kaplan, David Elliott | Carlsbad, US | 11 | 142 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 142 | |||
Kelley, Richard Alan | San Diego, US | 12 | 102 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 102 | |||
Kumar, Ashish | San Diego, US | 181 | 1076 |
# of filed Patents : 181 Total Citations : 1076 |
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Maintenance Fees
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3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Sep 18, 2028 |
7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Sep 18, 2032 |
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Sep 18, 2036 |
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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