Temperature control device with a flexible temperature control surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8759085
APP PUB NO 20110207632A1
SERIAL NO

13098195

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A device for controlling temperature in a reaction chamber is disclosed. The device comprises: a bladder assembly comprising a housing dimensioned to hold a reaction chamber disposed within an interior volume of the housing; and a first temperature-control bladder disposed within the housing, the first temperature-control bladder is configured to receive a temperature-control fluid and comprises a flexible, heat conductive surface that comes in contact with at least a portion of an exterior surface of the reaction chamber after receiving the temperature-control fluid. Also disclosed are a bladder thermal cycler, a temperature-control bladder assembly and methods for producing a thermal cycle in a reaction chamber.

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AKONNI BIOSYSTEMS INC400 SAGNER AVE FREDERICK MD 21701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belgrader, Phil Severna Park, US 12 355
Cooney, Christopher G Severn, US 30 379
Doebler, Robert Upland, US 14 118
Hickerson, Anna Altadena, US 19 138
Irvine, Bruce Glendora, US 19 277
Miraghaie, Reza Culver City, US 11 242
Nadim, Ali San Marino, US 13 242
Sterling, James Upland, US 11 130

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