Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11141733
APP PUB NO 20200156063A1
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16655315

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Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.

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BIOMERIEUX INC100 RODOLPHE STREET DURHAM NC 27712

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clynes, Walter J O'Fallon, US 19 189
Furman, Sean Gregory St. Charles, US 4 6
Harrison, Joel Patrick Maryville, US 12 14
Hoffmann,, Jr Jack R St. Louis, US 13 45
Kocher, Christopher George St. Louis, US 11 45
Korte, John Kenneth St. Louis, US 6 24
Maes, Gregory R Fenton, US 17 199
Peterson, Brian David Wentzville, US 12 101
Pingel, Daniel Joseph Saint Peters, US 12 15
Price, Jeffrey Edward Wildwood, US 8 2
Schleicher, Leonard H St. Charles, US 3 1
Stamm, Perry D Dardenne Prairie, US 8 45
Yam, Jacky S St. Louis, US 15 249

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