WO2008119962A3 - Sensor housing - Google Patents

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WO2008119962A3
WO2008119962A3 PCT/GB2008/001083 GB2008001083W WO2008119962A3 WO 2008119962 A3 WO2008119962 A3 WO 2008119962A3 GB 2008001083 W GB2008001083 W GB 2008001083W WO 2008119962 A3 WO2008119962 A3 WO 2008119962A3
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sensor
flow channels
inlet
sensor housing
contacting
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Alexander James Marshall
Christopher Creasey
Simon Kew
Michael Roger Cane
Jeremy Peter Clements
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Smart Holograms Ltd
Alexander James Marshall
Christopher Creasey
Simon Kew
Michael Roger Cane
Jeremy Peter Clements
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    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
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    • B01L2200/0684—Venting, avoiding backpressure, avoid gas bubbles
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/06—Auxiliary integrated devices, integrated components
    • B01L2300/0627—Sensor or part of a sensor is integrated
    • B01L2300/0654—Lenses; Optical fibres
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0832—Geometry, shape and general structure cylindrical, tube shaped
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0861—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices
    • B01L2300/0877—Flow chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
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    • B01L2400/0403—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces
    • B01L2400/0406—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces capillary forces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/06—Valves, specific forms thereof
    • B01L2400/0688—Valves, specific forms thereof surface tension valves, capillary stop, capillary break
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/08—Regulating or influencing the flow resistance
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    • G01N21/03—Cuvette constructions
    • G01N2021/0325—Cells for testing reactions, e.g. containing reagents
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01N21/01—Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
    • G01N21/03—Cuvette constructions
    • G01N2021/0346—Capillary cells; Microcells
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01N21/01—Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
    • G01N21/03—Cuvette constructions
    • G01N21/05—Flow-through cuvettes
    • G01N2021/054—Bubble trap; Debubbling
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/75—Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated
    • G01N21/77—Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator
    • G01N21/78—Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour

Abstract

A housing (1) for an analyte-responsive sensor (8) with an inlet (4), outlet (6), and sensor-contacting (5 flow channels. Specific configurations of the housing include sensor-contacting channels of smaller cross-section than the inlet and/or outlet flow channels; arrangement whereby only a portion of a sensor is contacted by a test liquid; multiple inlet flow channels and support members to support a sensor.
PCT/GB2008/001083 2007-04-02 2008-03-31 Sensor housing WO2008119962A2 (en)

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GB0706433A GB0706433D0 (en) 2007-04-02 2007-04-02 Sensor housing
GB0706433.0 2007-04-02

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US20030156292A1 (en) * 2001-12-25 2003-08-21 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Sensor utilizing evanescent wave
US20040086216A1 (en) * 2002-10-31 2004-05-06 Elster Jennifer L. Fiber-optic flow cell and method relating thereto
US20060044563A1 (en) * 2004-08-26 2006-03-02 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Measuring unit
US20060197954A1 (en) * 2005-03-07 2006-09-07 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Sensor unit and assay method of assay in utilizing attenuated total reflection
US20070004030A1 (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-01-04 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Flow cell device, sensor unit and assay apparatus
WO2007039717A1 (en) * 2005-10-03 2007-04-12 Smart Holograms Limited Use of holographic sensors

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US20010035349A1 (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-11-01 Nec Corporation Measuring device for liquid sample and method for measuring liquid sample
US20030156292A1 (en) * 2001-12-25 2003-08-21 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Sensor utilizing evanescent wave
US20040086216A1 (en) * 2002-10-31 2004-05-06 Elster Jennifer L. Fiber-optic flow cell and method relating thereto
US20060044563A1 (en) * 2004-08-26 2006-03-02 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Measuring unit
US20060197954A1 (en) * 2005-03-07 2006-09-07 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Sensor unit and assay method of assay in utilizing attenuated total reflection
US20070004030A1 (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-01-04 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Flow cell device, sensor unit and assay apparatus
WO2007039717A1 (en) * 2005-10-03 2007-04-12 Smart Holograms Limited Use of holographic sensors

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KABILAN S ET AL: ""Smart" holograms - A novel diagnostics platform", 2006 NSTI NANOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW - NSTI NANOTECH 2006 TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS - 2006 NSTI NANOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW - NSTI NANOTECH 2006 TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS 2006 NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE US, vol. 3, 2006, pages 467 - 470, XP008096268 *

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