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Apparatus for washing particle matter
Assignee: Clay Adams Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-30
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary B Gibbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3693; A61M1/3692; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/04; A61M2202/0413; A61M2202/0429; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
CELL WASHING MEANS FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF TEST TUBES, EACH TEST TUBE CARRYING A CENTRIFUGED BLOOD SPECIMEN PORTION DEPOSITED AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID WASHING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID TEST TUBES IN AN UPSTANDING ARRANGEMENT, MANIFOLD MEANS MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, SAID MANIFOLD MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TRANSFER TUBINGS DEPENDING THEREFROM AND IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS BEING IN A VERTICAL ARRANGEMENT, SAID MANIFORLD MEANS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID SUPPORTING MEANS WITH SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS IN RESPECTIVE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SUPPORTED TEST TUBES FOR INTRODUCING SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS INTO THE RESPECTIVE TEST TUBES, SAID TUBINGS HAVING A LENGTH TO LOCATE THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF AT A POINT WITHIN SAID TEST TUBES ADJACENT THE DEPOSIT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
CELL WASHING MEANS FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF TEST TUBES, EACH TEST TUBE CARRYING A CENTRIFUGED BLOOD SPECIMEN PORTION DEPOSITED AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID WASHING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID TEST TUBES IN AN UPSTANDING ARRANGEMENT, MANIFOLD MEANS MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, SAID MANIFOLD MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TRANSFER TUBINGS DEPENDING THEREFROM AND IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS BEING IN A VERTICAL ARRANGEMENT, SAID MANIFORLD MEANS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID SUPPORTING MEANS WITH SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS IN RESPECTIVE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SUPPORTED TEST TUBES FOR INTRODUCING SAID TRANSFER TUBINGS INTO THE RESPECTIVE TEST TUBES, SAID TUBINGS HAVING A LENGTH TO LOCATE THE LOWER ENDS THEREOF AT A POINT WITHIN SAID TEST TUBES ADJACENT THE DEPOSIT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |