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US4147752A
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Form piece for apparatuses used for immunoassays and enzyme reactions
Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
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Filing: 1978-01-11
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1998-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A form piece is disclosed which may be mounted in a test tube cuvette or similar vessel and is coated with an antibody, enzyme or other material to be used in laboratory tests. The form piece is preferably made in a ring-like configuration and includes projecting members which space the form piece from the sides of the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Osmo A. Suovaniemi
- 👤 Pertti Ekholm
- 👤 Jukka Suni
- 👤 Johan Jarnefelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:34
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/804; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A form piece mountable within a laboratory test vessel and adapted to be coated with and hold on at least a portion of its surface a material useful in laboratory tests includes: a ring-like body member having an aperture extending there through and an outer surface; and at least one projecting member extending outwardly from the outer surface area of said body member to space the body member from the vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A form piece mountable within a laboratory test vessel and adapted to be coated with and hold on at least a portion of its surface a material useful in laboratory tests includes: a ring-like body member having an aperture extending there through and an outer surface; and at least one projecting member extending outwardly from the outer surface area of said body member to space the body member from the vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 1 in which said body member is a hollow cylindrical member and said at least one projecting member extends outwardly from one of the lateral portions of said outer surface of said cylindrical member to space said body portion from the bottom of said vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 2 including at least one lateral projecting member extending outwardly from the longitudinal surface of said body member to space said body portion from the side of said vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 3 including a plurality of said lateral projecting members spaced a predetermined distance apart along the longitudinal side of said body member, each of said lateral projecting members being continuous rings defining grooves in the longitudinal of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 1 in which at least a portion of said body member is made of a porous material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 1 in which said body member includes a central core of a magnetic material and a layer of non-magnetic material surrounding said core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 1 in which said body member comprises a laminate of at least two different materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A form piece as claimed in claim 1 including an elongated member attached to said body member to act as a handle.
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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) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-10-02 | 1983-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-02 | 1986-10-02 | 1987-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-02 | 1990-10-02 | 1991-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |