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Sample multiprocessing

US8414845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

27Claims

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Assignee

Iquum, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shuqi Chen · Shantou, CN
Bertrand Lemieux · Watertown, US
Lingjun Chen · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2010
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/25
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sample processing vessel may include a branch segment and at least two tracks. The at least two tracks may be fluidly isolated from one another by a permanent seal. The tracks may be segmented by breakable seals. The branch segment may be temporarily isolated from the tracks by breakable seal(s) and put in fluid communication with the tracks once those seal(s) are broken, such that fluid received by the branch segment is divided into portions that pass into both tracks.

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