Method and apparatus for modifying pressure within a fluid dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8147773
APP PUB NO 20110168744A1
SERIAL NO

13050707

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A fluid dispenser useful in automated biological reaction systems comprising a barrel having a reservoir chamber, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion, a cap located on top of the upper portion of the barrel and connected to the reservoir chamber, the cap having an external surface with at least one hole therethrough, a valve comprising a biasing member and a hole sealer, the valve being located in the hole in the cap at the point where a downward force is applied against the cap, a coupler having a dispense chamber, the coupler being coaxial with the barrel and wherein the barrel lower portion moves into the dispense chamber during dispensing of fluid, and a vent located between the cap and the reservoir chamber, the vent including a vent opening and a vent material composed of oliophobic material.

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  • VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Druyor-Sanchez, Bobbi Mesa, US 9 478
Ford, Anthony Tucson, US 19 702
Heilman, Bronwen Tucson, US 9 496
Lemme, Charles D Tucson, US 44 2685
McDaniel, Darin Tucson, US 13 606
McGraw, Brian Tucson, US 8 353
Mead, Stephen Bradenton, US 18 640
Richards, William Tucson, US 50 1804
Rizzo,, Jr Vincent R Tucson, US 1 3
Showalter, Wayne Tucson, US 42 1662

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