US3556731A
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Automated incubation apparatus
Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1968-01-22
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-01-22
Abstract
Abstract AN INCUBATOR FOR USE IN AUTOMATED CHEMICAL ANALYZER SYSTEMS HAVING THE FORM OF A SERRATED BLOCK OF ALUMINUM OR THE LIKE, EACH SERRATION OR TOOTH BEING HOLLOWED OUT AND HAVING AN INNER SURFACE INTO WHICH THE OUTER SURFACE OF A CAPSULE CUP IS ADAPTED TO FIT SNUGLY, THE ALUMINUM BLOCK CONTAINING A HEATER CONTROLLED BY A THERMOSWITCH AND SERVING BY CONTACT WITH THE CAPSULE CUP TO HEAT LIQUID CONTAINED IN THE CUP FOR THE INCUBATION THEREOF, THE BLOCK BEING MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT UP TO ENGAGE AROUND THE CUP OF THE CAPSULE.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald N Martin
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 14:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/49; G01N33/4905; B; B01; B01L; B01L7/00; B01L7/52; B01L7/525; B01L7/5255; C; C12; C12M; C12M1/00; C12M1/26; C12M1/34; C12M1/3446; C12M23/00; C12M23/02; C12M23/12; C12M41/00; C12M41/12; C12M41/18; F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/12; F04B43/1253; F04B43/1284; F04B43/1292; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/8483; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/525; G01N35/00; G01N35/00009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/809; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/11; Y10T436/110833
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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) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |