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Sampling system and method

US10712409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2018
Grant dateJul 14, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of and system for obtaining a consistent volume of a viscous material includes inserting a sample holder portion of a collection device into a body of the viscous material and filling an open, concave sample receptacle of the sample holder portion with the viscous material. A scrapper is used to remove excess viscous material above the open, concave receptacle. The collection device and the viscous material loaded therein are inserted into a sample vial. Then, the sample vial with the collection device therein is inserted into the port of an analyzer.

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