Sample processing apparatus, methods and systems

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002239226 (hide)

Owner 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventors Aysta, James; Bedingham, William; Robole, Barry W.

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2002239226

PCT Pub. Number WO02/39125

Priority 09/677,805 02.10.00 US

Filing date 18 September 2001

Wipo publication date 21 May 2002

Acceptance publication date 22 June 2006

International Classifications

G01N 35/00 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups

B01L 11/00 (2006.01)

G01N 21/07 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light

G01N 35/02 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyer system past one or more treatment or analysis stations

G01N 35/10 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices

Event Publications

22 June 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002239226

19 October 2006 Standard Patent Sealed

14 April 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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