Microtube

US11199527B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11199527-B2
Application numberUS-201816498164-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 27, 2018
Priority dateMar 28, 2017
Publication dateDec 14, 2021
Grant dateDec 14, 2021

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A microtube comprises a sample receptor, a lid and a strip storage storing a chromatography strip. The chromatography strip is stored in a hollow part of the strip storage. The hollow part of the strip storage and an inner space of the sample receptor may be communicated in a closed condition under a state where the sample receptor and the lid are engaged.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A microtube comprising a sample receptor, a lid and a strip storage storing a chromatography strip, wherein, the chromatography strip is stored in a hollow part of the strip storage, and under a state where the sample receptor and the lid are engaged, the hollow part of the strip storage and an inner space of the sample receptor may be communicated in a closed state, and further wherein the chromatography strip is enclosed in the hollow part of the strip storage, the hollow part of the strip storage and the inner space of the sample receptor are brought into communication by breaking through the lid with the chromatography strip under a state where the sample receptor has been engaged with the lid. 2. The microtube according to claim 1 , wherein the lid and the strip storage have an integrated configuration. 3. The microtube according to claim 2 , wherein the strip storage has a bellows section so as to be stretchable and contractable. 4. The microtube according to claim 1 further comprising a communication part which transiently separates the hollow part of the strip storage from the inner space of the sample receptor. 5. The microtube according to claim 4 , wherein the communication part is made of an elastic material. 6. The microtube according to claim 4 , wherein the chromatography strip is fixed onto the strip storage. 7. The microtube according to claim 4 , wherein the strip storage comprises a liquid chamber part. 8. The microtube according to claim 5 , wherein the chromatography strip is fixed onto the strip storage. 9. The microtube according to claim 5 , wherein the strip storage comprises a liquid chamber part.

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What does patent US11199527B2 cover?
A microtube comprises a sample receptor, a lid and a strip storage storing a chromatography strip. The chromatography strip is stored in a hollow part of the strip storage. The hollow part of the strip storage and an inner space of the sample receptor may be communicated in a closed condition under a state where the sample receptor and the lid are engaged.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nec Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N30/91. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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