Apparatuses and methods for isolating nucleic acid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7776616
APP PUB NO 20050191760A1
SERIAL NO

10937746

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The present invention is an apparatus and method for purifying and isolating nucleic acid. The system uses one or more automated stations to perform steps of the method, including loading a sample onto a solid support in a processing container, purifying the sample, and isolating nucleic acid from the sample. A pump or vacuum may be used in the apparatus of the present invention for supplying fluids to the sample. A pump, vacuum or centrifuge may be used to separate impurities from the sample or to separate nucleic acid from the solid support. Exemplary solid supports and sample processing containers are disclosed.

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  • QIAGEN NORTH AMERICAN HOLDINGS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heath, Ellen M Livermore, US 17 309
Shuman, Ruth M Minnetonka, US 3 100

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