GB1445397A - Cartridge of unitary construction for use in analytical apparatus - Google Patents

Cartridge of unitary construction for use in analytical apparatus

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Publication number
GB1445397A
GB1445397A GB4093474A GB4093474A GB1445397A GB 1445397 A GB1445397 A GB 1445397A GB 4093474 A GB4093474 A GB 4093474A GB 4093474 A GB4093474 A GB 4093474A GB 1445397 A GB1445397 A GB 1445397A
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Prior art keywords
cartridge
cuvettes
fluid
unitary construction
sept
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Expired
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GB4093474A
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English (en)
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AKRO MEDIC ENG Inc
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AKRO MEDIC ENG Inc
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Priority claimed from US00290654A external-priority patent/US3837745A/en
Application filed by AKRO MEDIC ENG Inc filed Critical AKRO MEDIC ENG Inc
Publication of GB1445397A publication Critical patent/GB1445397A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00594—Quality control, including calibration or testing of components of the analyser
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/01—Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
    • G01N21/11—Filling or emptying of cuvettes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/251—Colorimeters; Construction thereof
    • G01N21/253—Colorimeters; Construction thereof for batch operation, i.e. multisample apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/27—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection ; circuits for computing concentration
    • G01N21/274—Calibration, base line adjustment, drift correction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K5/00—Manipulating of pulses not covered by one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • H03K5/003—Changing the DC level
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K5/00—Manipulating of pulses not covered by one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • H03K5/01—Shaping pulses
    • H03K5/08—Shaping pulses by limiting; by thresholding; by slicing, i.e. combined limiting and thresholding
    • H03K5/082—Shaping pulses by limiting; by thresholding; by slicing, i.e. combined limiting and thresholding with an adaptive threshold
    • H03K5/084—Shaping pulses by limiting; by thresholding; by slicing, i.e. combined limiting and thresholding with an adaptive threshold modified by switching, e.g. by a periodic signal or by a signal in synchronism with the transitions of the output signal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L25/00—Baseband systems
    • H04L25/02—Details ; arrangements for supplying electrical power along data transmission lines
    • H04L25/06—DC level restoring means; Bias distortion correction ; Decision circuits providing symbol by symbol detection
    • H04L25/061—DC level restoring means; Bias distortion correction ; Decision circuits providing symbol by symbol detection providing hard decisions only; arrangements for tracking or suppressing unwanted low frequency components, e.g. removal of DC offset
    • H04L25/062—Setting decision thresholds using feedforward techniques only
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M41/00—Means for regulation, monitoring, measurement or control, e.g. flow regulation
    • C12M41/30—Means for regulation, monitoring, measurement or control, e.g. flow regulation of concentration
    • C12M41/36—Means for regulation, monitoring, measurement or control, e.g. flow regulation of concentration of biomass, e.g. colony counters or by turbidity measurements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00594—Quality control, including calibration or testing of components of the analyser
    • G01N35/00693—Calibration
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S435/00—Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
    • Y10S435/808—Optical sensing apparatus

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By The Use Of Chemical Reactions (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
GB4093474A 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Cartridge of unitary construction for use in analytical apparatus Expired GB1445397A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00290654A US3837745A (en) 1972-09-20 1972-09-20 Apparatus for evaluation of biological fluid
US00392107A US3837746A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-08-27 Apparatus for evaluation of biological fluid

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GB1445397A true GB1445397A (en) 1976-08-11

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GB4093474A Expired GB1445397A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Cartridge of unitary construction for use in analytical apparatus
GB4405573A Expired GB1445396A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Apparatus for evaluation of biological fluid and methods thereof
GB4093574A Expired GB1445398A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Baseline correction circuit

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GB4405573A Expired GB1445396A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Apparatus for evaluation of biological fluid and methods thereof
GB4093574A Expired GB1445398A (en) 1972-09-20 1973-09-19 Baseline correction circuit

Country Status (11)

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US (1) US3837746A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (3) JPS5520183B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
BE (1) BE805119A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (3) CA1024049A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (2) DE2347173C3 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
ES (2) ES418899A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2212939A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (3) GB1445397A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
IL (1) IL43256A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
NL (1) NL177520C (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
SE (3) SE411254B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5415790A (en) 1979-02-05
NL7312907A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1974-03-22
SE7709628L (sv) 1977-08-26
ES425523A1 (es) 1976-11-01
JPS49125093A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1974-11-29
SE411254B (sv) 1979-12-10
CA1024049A (en) 1978-01-10
NL177520C (nl) 1985-10-01
IL43256A0 (en) 1974-01-14
IL43256A (en) 1978-04-30
NL177520B (nl) 1985-05-01
DE2347173C3 (de) 1978-04-20
JPS5520183B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1980-05-31
CA1024217A (en) 1978-01-10
DE2347173A1 (de) 1974-04-18
DE2365297B2 (de) 1978-12-07
US3837746A (en) 1974-09-24
JPS54689A (en) 1979-01-06
DE2365297A1 (de) 1975-02-13
GB1445398A (en) 1976-08-11
FR2212939A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1974-07-26
SE7709627L (sv) 1977-08-26
CA1023970A (en) 1978-01-10
DE2347173B2 (de) 1977-09-01
BE805119A (fr) 1974-01-16
JPS5550292B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1980-12-17
ES418899A1 (es) 1976-09-01
GB1445396A (en) 1976-08-11

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee