Title:
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED INCUBATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/022532
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
System, apparatus, and method for cycling the temperature of at least one receptacle holder that is adapted for use in an automated instrument capable of performing nucleic acid- based amplification tests. Also provided are methods for conducting automated, random- access incubation processes using the same.
Inventors:
BUSE DAVID (US)
COMBS DAVID HOWARD (US)
HAGEN NORBERT D (US)
OPALSKY DAVID (US)
RICHARDSON BRUCE (US)
PRASAD ANITA (US)
MORAVICK KEITH (US)
MOORE TYLER (US)
COMBS DAVID HOWARD (US)
HAGEN NORBERT D (US)
OPALSKY DAVID (US)
RICHARDSON BRUCE (US)
PRASAD ANITA (US)
MORAVICK KEITH (US)
MOORE TYLER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/052966
Publication Date:
April 03, 2014
Filing Date:
July 31, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN PROBE INC (US)
International Classes:
B65H1/00; B01L3/00; C12Q1/68
Foreign References:
| US5935524A | 1999-08-10 | |||
| US20010019826A1 | 2001-09-06 | |||
| EP0571033B1 | 1997-03-05 | |||
| US20090149351A1 | 2009-06-11 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2879981A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NOVOM, Antony, M. et al. (PLLC4250 Executive Square, Suite 90, La Jolla CA, US)
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