US 11,738,337 B2
Systems, devices and methods for cartridge securement
Hur Koser, Wallingford, CT (US)
Assigned to ANCERA INC., Branford, CT (US)
Filed by Ancera Inc., Branford, CT (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/859,431.
Application 16/859,431 is a continuation of application No. 15/660,606, filed on Jul. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,632,463, issued on Apr. 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/369,151, filed on Jul. 31, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/369,163, filed on Jul. 31, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2020/0353466 A1, Nov. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B03C 1/28 (2006.01); B03C 1/033 (2006.01); G01N 15/10 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01); B01D 19/00 (2006.01); B03C 1/32 (2006.01); B07B 1/46 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01); G01N 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC B01L 3/502707 (2013.01) [B01D 19/0031 (2013.01); B01L 3/50273 (2013.01); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01); B01L 3/502761 (2013.01); B03C 1/0335 (2013.01); B03C 1/288 (2013.01); B03C 1/32 (2013.01); B07B 1/4636 (2013.01); G01N 15/1031 (2013.01); G01N 15/1056 (2013.01); G01N 35/1097 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0652 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0627 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0681 (2013.01); B01L 2300/10 (2013.01); B01L 2400/043 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0487 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0622 (2013.01); B01L 2400/082 (2013.01); B03C 2201/18 (2013.01); B03C 2201/20 (2013.01); B03C 2201/26 (2013.01); G01N 21/6452 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0065 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1006 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1081 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inflatable bladder to seal an external cartridge to an assay device, comprising:
a membrane;
a frame to receive the membrane, the, frame further comprising a pressure seal ridge having a plurality of securing slots therein; and
a molded trench sidewall to accommodate an elastic membrane.