Microfluidic dispenser, cartridge and analysis system for analyzing a biological sample

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9469464
APP PUB NO 20150048119A1
SERIAL NO

14530861

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A dispenser for dispensing a fluid is presented. The dispenser comprises a compressible elastomeric fluid conduit having a first end and a second end for flowing the fluid from the first end to the second end, a first check valve and a second check valve distanced in the conduit for forming a fluid chamber, and an actor for compressing the fluid chamber for dispensing a portion of the fluid. At least the second check valve is a duckbill valve. The second check valve is located at the second end of the conduit. The second check valve has sealing lips that extend beyond the second end of the conduit.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boehm, Christoph Viernheim, DE 44 433
Klein, Timo Altdorf, DE 6 18
Koltay, Peter Freiburg, DE 18 191
Losleben, Nadine Mannheim, DE 8 46
Spinke, Juergen Lorsch, DE 21 180
Steinert, Chris Freiburg, DE 11 84

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Apr 18, 2024
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Apr 18, 2028
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00