AUTOMATED IMMUNOSSAY APPARATUS WITH FLEXIBLE PICK-UP ARM
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Oct 21, 2010
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Jul 23, 1999
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Aug 4, 1998
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Abstract
An automated sample handling apparatus is disclosed having a pipette mechanism (6) which has an integral clamp device (27, 31, 23) suitable for picking up one or more items other than a disposable tip (8; 12) such as a plate holder (35) which can carry a microplate or other consumable item(s). A retractable drawer (14) for carrying a plurality of microplates (13) is also provided.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P L C | BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX |
International Classification(s)

- 1999 Application Filing Year
- A61K Class
- 7992 Applications Filed
- 3176 Patents Issued To-Date
- 39.74 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bott, John | Guernsey, GB | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Bunce, Adrian Michael | West Sussex, GB | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Fussellier, Andrew | Guernsey, GB | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Page, Paul Le | Guernsey, GB | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- A61K Class
- 11.97 % this patent is cited more than
- 15 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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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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