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Osmotic reaction detector for detecting biological and non-biological reactions

US7790111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2004
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/807
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for measuring the presence or absence of interaction between at least a first and second material of interest by measuring osmotic pressure changes in an osmotic cell. Changes in osmotic pressure are determined by measuring the amount of compression exhibited by a compressible, semi-permeable material positioned in the cell.

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