Magnetic separation device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8747677
APP PUB NO 20110247984A1
SERIAL NO

13083089

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A magnetic separation device comprising a magnetic base and a retention mechanism, as well as a method of evacuating liquid from a well plate containing liquid and magnetic particles, are disclosed. In specific embodiments, the retention mechanism comprises one or more wire clips. In certain embodiments, the magnetic base comprises apertures configured to receive the wire clips. The retention mechanism can be configured to secure a well plate to the magnetic base so that a user may evacuate liquid from a well plate containing liquid and magnetic particles. In certain embodiments, the method comprises inverting the magnetic separation device and well plate. In particular embodiments, the method comprises rapidly and forcefully inverting magnetic separation device and well plate.

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LUMINEX CORPORATION12212 TECHNOLOGY BLVD AUSTIN TX 78727

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Coffey, Mark Austin, US 3 42
Krager, Jarden Austin, US 1 0
Vandenbroek, Tracy Austin, US 1 0

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