System and apparatus for reactions
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May 31, 2016
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Mar 28, 2013
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Sep 23, 2011
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Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for liquid transfer and performing reactions. In one aspect, a system includes a liquid transfer device having a housing having a pipette tip and a plunger assembly; and a reaction chamber, wherein the housing of the liquid transfer device is configured to sealably engage with the reaction chamber. In another aspect, a liquid transfer device including a housing having a pipette tip; and a plunger assembly disposed within the housing and the pipette tip, wherein a portion of the plunger assembly is configured to engage a fluid reservoir such that the plunger assembly remains stationary relative to the fluid reservoir and the housing moves relative to the plunger assembly.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH INC | 10 SOUTHGATE ROAD SCARBOROUGH ME 04074 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- A61J Class
- 270 Applications Filed
- 197 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.97 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beedham, Martyn Gray Darnbrough | Cambridge, GB | 5 | 73 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 73 | |||
Chan, Wai Ting | Cambridge, GB | 26 | 395 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 395 | |||
Flick, Olivier Fernand | Cambridge, GB | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Grover, Simon Roderick | Cambridge, GB | 20 | 389 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 389 | |||
Hammond, Richard John | Cambridge, GB | 5 | 70 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 70 | |||
Innes, Henry Charles | Princeton, US | 5 | 61 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 61 | |||
Long, Nicholas David | Harrold, GB | 6 | 100 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 100 | |||
Mayne, Peter Laurence | London, GB | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Rollings, Nick David | St. Albans, GB | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Scott, Natalie Frances | Cambridge, GB | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Wilkins, Paul Graham | Cambridge, GB | 4 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 38 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- A61J Class
- 13.24 % this patent is cited more than
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