Performance of an analyzer for biological samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9176094
APP PUB NO 20130341191A1
SERIAL NO

13819411

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An apparatus (11) for processing a sample, circuit board (8008) suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing are provided in which the apparatus (11) is provided with alignment features to assist in provided the circuit board and a sample cartridge (9) in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge (9) are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater (4) for heating the sample cartridge (9) or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge (9), correctly and can operate independently of one another.

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THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTSC/O NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY P O BOX 4087 FLAGSTAFF AS 86011
WHITESPACE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION15818 PALOMINO BLVD FOUNTAIN HILLS AS 85268

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duane, Brett Phoenix, US 3 4
Hurth, Cedric Tempe, US 22 147
Lenigk, Ralf Chandler, US 56 500
Nguyen, David Phoenix, US 141 2566
Smith, Stan Phoenix, US 4 9
Surve, Amol Phoenix, US 3 5
Zenhausern, Frederic Fountain Hills, US 76 1577

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