Automatic point source biological agent detection system

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003239506 (hide)

Owner Northrop Grumman Corporation Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventors Tilles, David J.; Schmidt, John C.; Difurio, Gabriel A.

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2003239506

PCT Number PCT/US03/15737

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/100382

Priority 60/381,351 20.05.02 US

Filing date 20 May 2003

Wipo publication date 12 December 2003

Acceptance publication date 2 August 2007

International Classifications

C12M 1/34 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

B01L 3/00 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware

C12M 1/00 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

C12Q 1/68 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - involving nucleic acids

G01N 1/02 (2006.01) Sampling - Devices for withdrawing samples

G01N 1/22 (2006.01) Sampling - in the gaseous state

G01N 33/00 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

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

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 7/00 (2006.01) Heating or cooling apparatus

G01N 1/00 (2006.01) Sampling

G01N 1/24 (2006.01) Sampling - Suction devices

G01N 1/28 (2006.01) Sampling - Preparing specimens for investigation

Event Publications

11 September 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/381,351 20.05.02 US

5 February 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003239506

24 March 2005 Assignment before Grant

  Northrop Grumman Corporation The application has been assigned to Northrop Grumman Corporation; Smiths Detection Inc.

2 August 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003239506

29 November 2007 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15 December 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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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