Method for detecting the presence of a nucleic acid in a sample

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8546110
APP PUB NO 20090029352A1
SERIAL NO

12241353

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An automated method for preparing and amplifying a sequence contained in a nucleic acid present in a sample, the nucleic acid being prepared in a receptacle that is part of a unit that includes a plurality of receptacles and holds a removable contact-limiting element for aspirating a fluid component of the sample from the receptacle.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ammann, Kelly G Longmont, US 50 4902
Burns, Ralph E Boulder, US 34 3865
Hansberry, Ernest V Evergreen, US 23 1882
Horner, Glenn A Boulder, US 103 11825
Jakub, Cheryl A Golden, US 18 1472
Kling, John E San Diego, US 25 2106
Nieglos, Donald J Superior, US 20 1562
Schneider, Robert E Erie, US 57 4911
Smith, Robert J Louisville, US 139 5103

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