Title:
EVAPORATION OF SOLVENTS FROM SAMPLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/016599
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided relating to evaporation of solvents from samples and to prolonging the time taken to carry out an evaporation procedure. A cap (2) for engaging with an open end (10) of a sample container (6) comprises an engaging surface for engaging with the open end, and a body portion (12) which extends over the open end. The body portion is preformed to define an opening (16) which provides a fluid pathway between the open end of the container and the surroundings of the container, such that the cap impedes vapour flow from a sample in the container to the surroundings of the container. A holder (4) for receiving a plurality of such caps is also provided and a method of evaporating a solvent from a sample in a sample container is described.
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Inventors:
ROSE SYMON (GB)
DARRINGTON ROBERT HUGH DOUGLAS (GB)
POOLE JOHN MICHAEL (GB)
BROADBENT GRAHAM (GB)
LEE-SMITH DONALD ROGER (GB)
SMITH RICHARD JOHN (GB)
DARRINGTON ROBERT HUGH DOUGLAS (GB)
POOLE JOHN MICHAEL (GB)
BROADBENT GRAHAM (GB)
LEE-SMITH DONALD ROGER (GB)
SMITH RICHARD JOHN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/051982
Publication Date:
May 30, 2014
Filing Date:
July 24, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENEVAC LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B01L3/06; B01L3/00
Foreign References:
| US5342581A | 1994-08-30 | |||
| US20100080733A1 | 2010-04-01 | |||
| US6500390B1 | 2002-12-31 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHARROCK, Daniel et al. (90-92 Regent StreetCambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1DP, GB)
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