Analysis cartridge and method for using same

US10197477B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Pulse Health LLC · US

Inventors

• Martin Krauss · Fort Myers, US
• Maura Mahon · Lake Oswego, US
• Andrew King · Corvallis, US
• Steve Cooper · McMinnville, US
• James Ingle · Ellettsville, US
• Gerald Thomas · Springfield, US
• David Barsic · Portland, US
• Neal Andrews · McMinnville, US
• Brian J. Young · Slinger, US
• Juven Lara · Portland, US
• Charles Noll · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/202499
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An analysis cartridge the includes a main body portion and a filter assembly. The main body portion includes an upper portion that defines an upper chamber and a lower portion that defines a fluid chamber. The filter assembly is movable along a filter assembly path between a first position and a second position. The filter assembly has an opening defined therethrough. In the first position, the opening partially defines the upper chamber and in the second position the opening partially defines the fluid chamber.