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Lab-top work station bridge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-08-07
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-08-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a lab-top work station which is designed for use in the manual application of liquid to a slide or microwell plate and consists of a slide holder, a bridge for support of manual liquid dispensers at a predetermined location with respect to the slide holder, and a manual incremental advance mechanism for manually moving the slide holder a predetermined distance.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert M. DeStefano, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L99/00; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5085; B01L9/00; B01L9/54; B01L2200/00; B01L2200/02; B01L2200/025; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/08; B01L2300/0809; B01L2300/0829; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/599; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/602; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20648; Y10T74/20672; Y10T74/2069; Y10T74/20714
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A bridge adapted to support and align manual liquid dispensing means comprised of a flat lower portion having a slot with a counterbore on the leading or trailing edge near each end thereof adapted to engage bridge supporting means, said flat lower portion having a plurality of grooved slots centered along the leading edge adapted to receive liquid dispensing means, and a portion extending upwardly from said lower portion adapted to provide support for liquid dispensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A bridge adapted to support and align manual liquid dispensing means comprised of a flat lower portion having a slot with a counterbore on the leading or trailing edge near each end thereof adapted to engage bridge supporting means, said flat lower portion having a plurality of grooved slots centered along the leading edge adapted to receive liquid dispensing means, and a portion extending upwardly from said lower portion adapted to provide support for liquid dispensing means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-30 | 2002-06-01 | 2002-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | 2006-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-30 | 2010-06-01 | 2010-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |