Multi-format sample processing devices, methods and systems
First Claim
1. A sample processing device comprising:
- a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, and a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber, wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc;
wherein the input chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in rectilinear grid array, and further wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array.
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Abstract
Devices, methods, and systems for processing sample materials are disclosed. The present invention may provide a bridge between standard microtiter plate systems, methods, protocols, etc. (that include wells arranged in rectangular arrays) and rotating sample processing devices and systems that allow users to obtain the rapid processing advantages of the more advanced sample processing devices. The sample processing devices preferably include a rectangular body to improve compatibility of the sample processing devices of the present invention with equipment designed for use with more conventional microtiter plates (which are typically rectangular in shape). The sample processing devices also include at least one set of process chambers arranged in one or more circular arcs and may include input and/or output chambers arranged in a rectilinear grid array.
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19 Claims
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1. A sample processing device comprising:
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a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, and a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber, wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc;
wherein the input chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in rectilinear grid array, and further wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A sample processing device comprising:
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a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, and a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber;
wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc;
and wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array; and
and further wherein the input chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged along in a rectilinear grid array, and wherein the input chambers of at least two of the process arrays comprise a common input chamber. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A sample processing device comprising:
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a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber, and a secondary process chamber located between the primary process chamber and the output chamber, wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc;
wherein the input chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in rectilinear grid array, and further wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A sample processing device comprising:
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a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, and a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber, wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc, and wherein the input chambers of at least two of the process arrays comprise a common input chamber;
wherein the input chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in rectilinear grid array, and further wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A sample processing device comprising:
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a rectangular body; and
a plurality of process arrays located within the body, each of the process arrays comprising an input chamber, an output chamber, and a primary process chamber located between the input chamber and the output chamber, wherein the primary process chambers of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a circular arc, and wherein the input chambers of all of the process arrays comprise a common input chamber;
wherein the output chambers of the process arrays of the plurality of process arrays are arranged in a rectilinear grid array. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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