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Devices, systems and methods for automated transfer of a sample

US9587215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

23Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ying Mao · San Mateo, US
Kenneth Roger Conway · Clifton Park, US
Weston Blaine Griffin · Niskayuna, US
Reginald Donovan Smith · Schenectady, US
Evelina Roxana Loghin · Rexford, US
Vandana Keskar · Schenectady, US
Chengkun Zhang · Pasadena, US
Zhipeng Zhang · Santa Clara, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2014
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M45/22
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coupling device configured to form a sample access assembly is provided. The sample access assembly is configured to house a sample. The coupling device includes a heating component and a separating component. Further, the separating component is configured to separate portions of first and second containers that form first and second compartments of the sample access assembly. Moreover, the heating component is configured to heat at least a portion of the sample.

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