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Method for generating a standing sonic wave, methods of sonication with a standing sonic wave, and a standing sonic wave sonicator

Patent 6071480 Issued on June 6, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 21, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 564995 filed on 12/21/1995

US Classes:

422/128, Including supersonic or ultrasonic energy generation means435/173.7, Lytic effect produced (e.g., disruption of cell membrane for release of subcellular parts; e.g., nucleic acids, etc.)435/306.1Involving lysis of a microorganism by means other than comminution

Examiners

Primary: Weber, Jon P.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0288618 EP. 11/11/1988
  • 0337690 EP. 10/11/1989
  • 0394583 EP. 10/11/1990
  • 0520756 EP. 12/11/1992
  • 0619147 EP. 10/11/1994
  • 938163 GB. 10/11/1963
  • 9212807 WO. 08/11/1992
  • 9603150 WO. 02/11/1993
  • 9413783 WO. 06/11/1994

International Classes

B06B 001/00
C12N 013/00
C12M 001/33

Abstract

The present invention provides a standing sonic wave sonicator, methods of generating a standing sonic wave and a method of sonication which employs a standing sonic wave to disrupt particulate material.

Other References

  • Fisher 88 Catalog (1988) pp. 724-725 and 973-977
  • Bass, Jr., J., "Diagnostic Standards and Classification of Tuberculosis", Am. Rev. Respir. Dis., 142:725-735 (1990
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