Sample carrier having sample tube blocking means and drip shield for use therewith

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003239485 (hide)

Owner Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventors Tseo, Gus, G.; Talmer, Mark, A.; Webb, Matthew, W.; Sevigny, Gerard, J.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003239485

PCT Number PCT/US03/15442

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/097240

Priority 60/381,551 17.05.02 US; 60/443,458 29.01.03 US

Filing date 16 May 2003

Wipo publication date 2 December 2003

Acceptance publication date 20 November 2008

International Classifications

G01N 35/04 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - Details of the conveyer system

B01L 9/06 (2006.01) Supporting devices

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

B01L 3/14 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware - Test tubes

Event Publications

11 September 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/381,551 17.05.02 US; 60/443,458 29.01.03 US

29 January 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003239485

20 November 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003239485

19 March 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

15 December 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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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