Evaporation of solvents from samples
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May 22, 2018
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Jul 24, 2013
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided relating to evaporation of solvents from samples and to prolonging the time taken to carry out an evaporation procedure. A cap for engaging with an open end of a sample container comprises an engaging surface for engaging with the open end, and a body portion which extends over the open end. The body portion is preformed to define an opening which provides a fluid pathway between the open end of the container and the surroundings of the container, such that the cap impedes vapor flow from a sample in the container to the surroundings of the container. A holder for receiving a plurality of such caps is also provided and a method of evaporating a solvent from a sample in a sample container is described.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GENEVAC LIMITED | SOVEREIGN CENTRE FARTHING ROAD IPSWICH IP1 5AP |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B01L Class
- 928 Applications Filed
- 833 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.77 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Broadbent, Graham | Suffolk, GB | 3 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Darrington, Robert Hugh Douglas | Suffolk, GB | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Lee-Smith, Donald Roger | Suffolk, GB | 3 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Poole, John Michael | Suffolk, GB | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Rose, Symon | Suffolk, GB | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Smith, Richard John | Suffolk, GB | 5 | 72 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 72 |
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