Reagent bottles, valves therefor, washing modules and methods and apparatus for dispensing reagents

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9302831
APP PUB NO 20130121878A1
SERIAL NO

13812691

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A valve for a reagent bottle is provided, the valve including a resilient membrane configured to extend across an opening in the reagent bottle, the resilient membrane having at least one slit extending therethrough. Also disclosed is a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a reagent from a reagent bottle, the dispensing apparatus comprising: a probe assembly having a probe adapted for insertion into the reagent bottle through the valve and an extraction mechanism for drawing reagent out of the reagent bottle through the probe. A valve opening assembly is provided, which is adapted to open the valve of the reagent bottle such that the probe can pass through the valve without contacting the valve.

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  • RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitzgerald, Peter Crumlin, GB 80 751
Lamont, John Crumlin, GB 37 53
McConnell, Ivan Crumlin, GB 53 49
Wilson, Gareth Waringstown, GB 11 317
Wrigglesworth, Carl Bristol, GB 6 25

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