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Synthesis reaction column
Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-06
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Granted: 1995-05-30
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Expires: 2012-07-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a synthesis reaction column which can be conveniently implemented in post synthesis procedures. The reaction column is configured to allow easy connection to a syringe and post synthesis reagent container without requiring connection adapters. In one embodiment, the reaction column configured in the form of a cylindrical column containing the solid-phase support and having a narrow bore tube extending at one end. The tube functions as a piercing tip for accessing a septum sealed vial containing post synthesis reagent. In another embodiment, the reaction column is configured in the form of a cylindrical barrel enclosing the solid-phase support and having a threaded mount at one end. To complement the reaction column for post synthesis procedures, a vial having a complementary threaded mount at the opening is used for containing a reagent. This vial is conveniently threaded onto the end of the barrel without adapters. Consequently, post synthesis procedures can be implemented conveniently. Both embodiments may be conveniently connected to the reagent delivery system in an automated instrument for carrying out synthesis procedures, as well as post synthesis procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Coassin
- 👤 Edward G. Hanna
- 👤 Carlton B. Mc Kinney
- 👤 Jang B. Rampal
- 👤 Glenn C. Sasaki
- 👤 Stephen W. Wunderly
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:13
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H21/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/0046; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/502; C07K; C07K1/00; C07K1/04; C07K1/045; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00274; B01J2219/00277; B01J2219/00279; B01J2219/00281; B01J2219/00286; B01J2219/00292; B01J2219/00331; B01J2219/00333; B01J2219/00335; B01J2219/00351; B01J2219/00373; B01J2219/00452; B01J2219/00454; B01J2219/00497; B01J2219/005; B01J2219/00583; B01J2219/0059; B01J2219/00596; B01J2219/0068; B01J2219/00686; B01J2219/00718; B01J2219/0072; B01J2219/00722; C40; C40B; C40B40/00; C40B40/04; C40B40/06; C40B50/00; C40B50/14; C40B60/00; C40B60/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber having a first diameter, a first end having an opening with a second diameter, a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, said orifice having a third diameter, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and said first end being tapered so that said first diameter is substantially larger than said second diameter and said third diameter being at least as large as said first diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber having a first diameter, a first end having an opening with a second diameter, a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, said orifice having a third diameter, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and said first end being tapered so that said first diameter is substantially larger than said second diameter and said third diameter being at least as large as said first diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 1 further including a cap being slidably received in said orifice for forming an interference fit with said chamber, wherein said cap includes a top portion with a first aperture, a lower portion with a second aperture, and a passageway extending therebetween, said second aperture being proximate to said second retaining means when said cap is in a final seating position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 2 including a syringe with a cylindrical tip having a diameter proximate to said first aperture and slidably received therein for forming an interference fit with said cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 2 with said chamber having an upper portion, the outer side of said upper portion having a first annular ridge, said cap having an inwardly extending annular ridge complementary to said first annular ridge for interlocking therewith, securely attaching said cap to said upper portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said top portion includes an annular flange concentric about said passageway, said lower portion comprising a cylindrical protrusion having a diameter proximate to said orifice and slidably received therein to form an interference fit with said chamber, the terminus of said protrusion resting proximate to said second retaining means upon said cap reaching the final seating position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said tapered end has a hollow needle rigidly attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, said needle having a piercing tip for puncturing a septum of a sealed container, with said tip maintaining constant fluid communication with said first aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 1 further including a second cylindrical chamber integrally formed with, and positioned adjacent to, said chamber with said first end being in constant fluid communication therewith, said second chamber having a threaded lower portion terminating in a second opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said passageway, located proximate to said second aperture, flares outward towards said chamber, defining a flared end, and said second retaining means being rigidly attached to said flared end, said first retaining means being rigidly attached to said tapered end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 7 further including a cylindrical vial having a threaded neck received in said threaded lower portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 1 further including a syringe with a cylindrical tip having a diameter proximate to said orifice and slidably received therein for forming an interference fit therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
189 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber with a first end having an opening and a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and a cap slidably received in said orifice for forming an interference fit with said chamber, wherein said cap includes a top portion with a first aperture, a lower portion with a second aperture, and a passageway extending therebetween, said lower portion comprising a cylindrical protrusion having a diameter proximate to said orifice to form an interference fit with said chamber, the terminus of said protrusion resting proximate to said second retaining means to hold said support between said first retaining means and said second retaining means, upon said cap reaching a final seating position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
189 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber with a first end having an opening and a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and a cap slidably received in said orifice for forming an interference fit with said chamber, wherein said cap includes a top portion with a first aperture, a lower portion with a second aperture, and a passageway extending therebetween, said lower portion comprising a cylindrical protrusion having a diameter proximate to said orifice to form an interference fit with said chamber, the terminus of said protrusion resting proximate to said second retaining means to hold said support between said first retaining means and said second retaining means, upon said cap reaching a final seating position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 11 with said chamber having an upper portion, the outer side of said upper portion having a first annular ridge, said cap having an inwardly extending annular ridge complementary to said first annular ridge for interlocking therewith, securely attaching said cap to said upper portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 12 including a syringe with a cylindrical tip having a diameter proximate said first aperture and received therein for forming an interference fit with said cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 13 further including a second cylindrical chamber integrally formed with, and positioned adjacent to, said chamber with said tapered end being in constant fluid communication therewith, said second chamber having a threaded lower portion terminating in a second opening with a cylindrical vial having a threaded neck received in said threaded lower portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
282 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber having a first diameter, a first end having an opening with a second diameter, a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, said orifice having a third diameter, a body being cylindrical, having an upper portion above said chamber, the outer side of said upper portion having a first annular ridge for interlocking with a cap, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and said first end being tapered so that said first diameter is substantially larger than said second diameter with said third diameter being at least as large as said first diameter, a cap slidably received in said orifice for forming an interference fit with said chamber, wherein said cap includes a top portion with a first aperture, a lower portion with a second aperture, and a passageway extending therebetween, said lower portion comprising a cylindrical protrusion having a diameter proximate to said orifice to form an interference fit with said chamber, the terminus of said protrusion resting against said second retaining means to wedge said support between said first retaining means and said second retaining means, upon said cap reaching a final seating position, said cap having an inwardly extending annular ridge complementary to said first annular ridge for interlocking therewith, securely attaching said cap to said body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
282 words
A synthesis reaction assembly comprising: a cylindrical chamber having a first diameter, a first end having an opening with a second diameter, a second end having an orifice opposite said opening, said orifice having a third diameter, a body being cylindrical, having an upper portion above said chamber, the outer side of said upper portion having a first annular ridge for interlocking with a cap, a solid-phase synthesis support positioned within said chamber, a first means, resting between said opening and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said opening, a second means, resting between said orifice and said support, for retaining said support within said chamber while maintaining constant fluid communication through said orifice, with said solid-phase synthesis support being suitable for nucleic acid synthesis, and said first end being tapered so that said first diameter is substantially larger than said second diameter with said third diameter being at least as large as said first diameter, a cap slidably received in said orifice for forming an interference fit with said chamber, wherein said cap includes a top portion with a first aperture, a lower portion with a second aperture, and a passageway extending therebetween, said lower portion comprising a cylindrical protrusion having a diameter proximate to said orifice to form an interference fit with said chamber, the terminus of said protrusion resting against said second retaining means to wedge said support between said first retaining means and said second retaining means, upon said cap reaching a final seating position, said cap having an inwardly extending annular ridge complementary to said first annular ridge for interlocking therewith, securely attaching said cap to said body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said body has integrally formed thereto a second chamber positioned adjacent to said chamber with said tapered end being in constant fluid communication therewith, said second chamber having a threaded lower portion terminating in a second opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The synthesis reaction assembly as recited in claim 16 further including a cylindrical vial having a threaded neck received in said threaded lower portion.
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