Apparatus and methods for thermal cycling of sample

US12220706B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LUMINEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• William Wang · Austin, US
• Steve Krueger · Deerfield, US
• Douglas F. Whitman · Round Rock, US
• Blaine OLDHAM · Austin, US
• Tabitha VANDERSTOEP · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2022
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q1/686
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for thermally cycling a sample. Particular embodiments comprise a first pivot arm configured to pivot around a first pivot axis; a second pivot arm configured to pivot around a second pivot axis; a first thermal mass and a second thermal mass coupled to the first pivot arm; and a third thermal mass and a fourth thermal mass coupled to the second pivot arm, wherein the first and third thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a first position, and the second and fourth thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a second position.