Method for simultaneously processing plural samples containing particulate matter in a fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6379565
SERIAL NO

09536616

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A method for simultaneously processing a plural number of samples, each held in its own container and including a fluid containing particulate matter. Each of the containers with its respective sample therein is closed by a respective cover assembly comprising a pump, a filter interposed between the container and the pump, and an agitator projecting into its respective sample. Each container is engaged by a separate container receiver, each pump is engaged by a separate pump receiver, and the container receivers are moved relative to the pump receivers simultaneously to mix the samples. Thereafter all of the pump receivers are moved relative to the container receivers to operate all of the pumps simultaneously to move the fluid of each sample through its respective filter.

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  • HOLOGIC, INC.;LAMINA, INC.;SONABANK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guirguis, Raouf A Vienna, VA 51 1523
Maclean-Blevins, Mark T Westminster, MD 37 481

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