US3577267A
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Method of preparing blood smears
Assignee: United States Department of Health and Human Services
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Filing: 1968-03-19
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1988-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOOD SMEARS WHICH INCLUDES DEPOSITING A QUANITY OF BLOOD ON A SURFACE, PREFERABLY GLASS, AND ROTATING THE SURFACE ABOUT A CENTRAL, PERPENDICULAR AXIS AT A HIGH SPEED FOR A SHORT TIME. PREFERABLY, THE SURFACE IS ACCELERATED WITHIN LESS THAN TEN MILLISECONDS TO A SPEED IN THE RANGE OF FROM 4,000 TO 10,000 R.P.M. THE SURFACE IS MAINTAINED AT THIS SPEED FOR A VERY SHORT TIME, ON THE ORDER OF A FEW TENTHS OF A SECOND. THE RESULT IS A UNIFORM MONOLAYER OF FLATTENED, UNDAMAGED BLOOD CELLS.
Inventors
- 👤 Kendall Preston Jr
- 👤 Philip E Norgren
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CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/2813
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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) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |