Integrated sample-processing system

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Jan 4, 2005
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The invention provides an integrated sample-processing system and components thereof for preparing and/or analyzing samples. The components may include a transport module, a fluidics module, and an analysis module, among others.

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MOLECULAR DEVICES INC	1311 ORLEANS DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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G01N:INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMININ....

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Burd, Samuel	Oakland, CA	17	1587
Cesar, Christopher G	Sunnyvale, CA	22	884
Edwards, Glenn R	Palo Alto, CA	20	1642
El-Hage, Amer	Menlo Park, CA	14	659
Leytes, Ley J	Palo Alto, CA	1	192
Marquiss, Samuel A	Santa Clara, CA	17	1742
Modlin, Douglas N	Palo Alto, CA	55	5000
Petersen, Jon F	Redwood City, CA	6	786
Stumbo, David P	Belmont, CA	62	2821

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PATENT NO	6838051
APP PUB NO	20020009391A1
SERIAL NO	09778224
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
January 04, 2005	US,6838051,B2 US6838051B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
January 24, 2002	US,20020009391,A1 US20020009391A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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