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Crystal growing apparatus

US5096676A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 1990
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1024
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for growing diffraction quality, protein crystals by vapor diffusion techniques. The apparatus includes a plurality of equilibrating solution reservoirs each having a side wall terminating in a top wall disposed in a first plane; a column disposed within each of the equilibrating solution reservoirs, each column having a protein solution receptacle including a side wall terminating in a top wall disposed in a second plane spaced from the first plane; and a cover having a non-greasy adhesive on one surface therof for sealable engagement with the top walls of the equilibrating solution reservoirs for sealing the reservoirs relative to atmosphere.

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