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Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same

US10478821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOMERIEUX, INC. · FR

Inventors

Perry D. Stamm · Dardenne Prairie, US
Joel Patrick Harrison · Maryville, US
Gregory R. Maes · Fenton, US
Jeffrey E. Price · Wildwood, US
Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr. · Chesterfield, US
John Kenneth Korte · Chesterfield, US
Daniel Joseph Pingel · Saint Peters, US
Walter J. Clynes · O'Fallon, US
Sean Gregory Furman · Holden, US
Leonard H. Schleicher, Jr. · Holden, US
Christopher George Kocher · Chesterfield, US
Brian David Peterson · Wentzville, US
Jacky S. Yam · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2018
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/12707
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.

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