EP3102334A4 - High speed, compact centrifuge for use with small sample volumes - Google Patents

High speed, compact centrifuge for use with small sample volumes Download PDF

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EP3102334A4
EP3102334A4 EP15740419.5A EP15740419A EP3102334A4 EP 3102334 A4 EP3102334 A4 EP 3102334A4 EP 15740419 A EP15740419 A EP 15740419A EP 3102334 A4 EP3102334 A4 EP 3102334A4
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high speed
small sample
sample volumes
compact centrifuge
centrifuge
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EP3102334A1 (en
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Scott RIDEL
Elizabeth Holmes
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Labrador Diagnostics LLC
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Theranos Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B5/00—Other centrifuges
    • B04B5/04—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers
    • B04B5/0407—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles
    • B04B5/0414—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles comprising test tubes
    • B04B5/0421—Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers for liquids contained in receptacles comprising test tubes pivotably mounted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B13/00—Control arrangements specially designed for centrifuges; Programme control of centrifuges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B15/00—Other accessories for centrifuges
    • B04B15/02—Other accessories for centrifuges for cooling, heating, or heat insulating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B9/00—Drives specially designed for centrifuges; Arrangement or disposition of transmission gearing; Suspending or balancing rotary bowls
    • B04B9/10—Control of the drive; Speed regulating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B9/00—Drives specially designed for centrifuges; Arrangement or disposition of transmission gearing; Suspending or balancing rotary bowls
    • B04B9/14—Balancing rotary bowls ; Schrappers
EP15740419.5A 2014-01-22 2015-01-22 High speed, compact centrifuge for use with small sample volumes Pending EP3102334A4 (en)

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US201461930462P 2014-01-22 2014-01-22
PCT/US2015/012541 WO2015112772A1 (en) 2014-01-22 2015-01-22 High speed, compact centrifuge for use with small sample volumes

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EP3102334A1 EP3102334A1 (en) 2016-12-14
EP3102334A4 true EP3102334A4 (en) 2017-11-22

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EP (1) EP3102334A4 (en)
JP (3) JP2017510434A (en)
CN (2) CN110538725B (en)
CA (1) CA2937060C (en)
MX (1) MX2016009484A (en)
WO (1) WO2015112772A1 (en)

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JP2020078800A (en) 2020-05-28
MX2016009484A (en) 2016-12-09
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CN110538725B (en) 2022-05-03
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JP2017510434A (en) 2017-04-13
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