US3675488A
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Apparatus for transport and storage of liquid specimens for radio-immunoassay for insulin
Assignee: MedStar Health
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Filing: 1969-09-11
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1989-09-11
Abstract
Abstract Samples from a number of individual liquid specimens containing varying and unknown amounts of insulin are made radioactive and are sequentially supplied to a continuously moving paper strip to impregnate the strip with separate spaced specimens along its length, which are then washed and dried. Cellophane tape is continuously adhesively united to the strip bearing the impregnated and dried specimens and the composite strip and tape are stored in a roll from which the strip may be taken for examination and analysis of the separate specimens.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Karel Viktora
- 👤 Albert Jozel Baukal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/00009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S422/00; Y10S422/903; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/804; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/808; Y10S436/815; Y10S436/817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for transporting and storing liquid samples supplied by an auto-analyzer apparatus, comprising a supporting base, a capillary tube vertically mounted on the base and having an open lower end and being adapted to receive and dispense a series of separate liquid samples, at least one additional capillary tube vertically mounted on the base adjacent the first capillary tube and having an open lower end and being adapted to receive and dispense a wash liquid, a supply roll of absorbent strip material rotatably mounted on the base, a storage roll rotatably mounted on the base, means for guiding strip material from the supply roll to the storage roll over a path passing under said tubes, means for causing the strip to pass along said path from the supply roll to the storage roll, a filter disc beneath each of said tubes and beneath the strip, and means for applying suction to each disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for transporting and storing liquid samples supplied by an auto-analyzer apparatus, comprising a supporting base, a capillary tube vertically mounted on the base and having an open lower end and being adapted to receive and dispense a series of separate liquid samples, at least one additional capillary tube vertically mounted on the base adjacent the first capillary tube and having an open lower end and being adapted to receive and dispense a wash liquid, a supply roll of absorbent strip material rotatably mounted on the base, a storage roll rotatably mounted on the base, means for guiding strip material from the supply roll to the storage roll over a path passing under said tubes, means for causing the strip to pass along said path from the supply roll to the storage roll, a filter disc beneath each of said tubes and beneath the strip, and means for applying suction to each disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising, in addition, means positioned upstream of the strip from the filter discs and below the strip for directing a stream of heated air upwardly onto the strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |