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Apparatus and reaction vessel for controlling the temperature of a sample

US7255833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2003
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00326
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides an apparatus for rapidly heating and/or cooling a sample in a reaction vessel. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes optics for the efficient detection of a reaction product in the vessel. The invention also provides a reaction vessel having a reaction chamber designed for optimal thermal conductance and for efficient optical viewing of reaction products in the chamber.

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