Sample tube and method

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12265094
APP PUB NO 20200271676A1
SERIAL NO

16872809

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A sample tube includes a barcode split into components at the bottom of the sample tube. Each barcode component stores less than the full data output from the barcode, but the components combine to full data output. Redundant diagonal components provide for error checking. A center region between the barcode components supports an electrical circuit or an optical or acoustic window. The sample tube may have a sidewall with a substantially cylindrical open end and non-cylindrical end closed with a bottom, the non-cylindrical end orienting the sample tube in a rack. Additional non-cylindrical surfaces are provided to orient the sample tube relative to complementary surfaces at a gripper. The sample tube of a particular application is positioned in an acoustic dispensing system where acoustic waves are transmitted through a center window for surveying and dispensing.

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AZENTA US INC200 SUMMIT DRIVE 6TH FLOOR BURLINGTON MA 01803

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gray, David Southborough, US 53 760
Grimwood, Robin D Chelford, GB 2 21
Harding, David Edgworth Bolton, GB 39 598
Harzl, Hans Manchester, GB 3 21

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