US 12,105,103 B2
Cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid, a corresponding measuring system, and a corresponding method
Axel Schubert, Munich (DE); Jose J. Romero-Galeano, Markt Schwaben (DE); and Max Kessler, Munich (DE)
Assigned to C A Casyso GmbH, Basel (CH)
Filed by C A Casyso GmbH, Basel (CH)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/089,505.
Application 18/089,505 is a continuation of application No. 17/393,036, filed on Aug. 3, 2021.
Application 17/393,036 is a continuation of application No. 16/520,006, filed on Jul. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,131,680, issued on Sep. 28, 2021.
Application 16/520,006 is a continuation of application No. 16/146,333, filed on Sep. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,746,750, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Application 16/146,333 is a continuation of application No. 15/869,782, filed on Jan. 12, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/869,782 is a continuation of application No. 15/357,492, filed on Nov. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,915,671, issued on Mar. 13, 2018.
Application 15/357,492 is a continuation of application No. 15/066,605, filed on Mar. 10, 2016, granted, now 9,739,789, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 15/066,605 is a continuation of application No. 13/895,034, filed on May 15, 2013, granted, now 9,285,377, issued on Mar. 15, 2016.
Application 13/895,034 is a continuation of application No. 12/640,376, filed on Dec. 17, 2009, granted, now 8,448,499, issued on May 28, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/140,344, filed on Dec. 23, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2023/0144093 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 33/86 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 11/00 (2006.01); G01N 11/14 (2006.01); G01N 33/49 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 33/86 (2013.01) [B01L 3/502 (2013.01); B01L 3/52 (2013.01); G01N 11/00 (2013.01); G01N 11/14 (2013.01); G01N 33/4905 (2013.01); B01L 2200/10 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0627 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0636 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0861 (2013.01); B01L 2300/087 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0475 (2013.01); G01N 2011/0046 (2013.01); G01N 2333/96458 (2013.01); G01N 2800/224 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge comprising:
a first receiving cavity for receiving a first test sample;
a second receiving cavity for receiving a second test sample, the second receiving cavity being separate from the first receiving cavity;
a first reagent cavity for holding at least one first reagent;
a second reagent cavity for holding at least one second reagent;
a first testing cavity for holding a first liquid that is based on the first test sample and the at least one first reagent, the first testing cavity being configured to enable performance of a first viscoelastic test based on the first liquid in the first testing cavity;
a second testing cavity for holding a second liquid that is based on the second test sample and the at least one second reagent, the second testing cavity being configured to enable performance of a second viscoelastic test based on the second liquid in the second testing cavity;
first ductwork providing fluidic connections among the first receiving cavity, the first reagent cavity, and the first testing cavity;
second ductwork providing fluidic connections among the second receiving cavity, the second reagent cavity, and the second testing cavity; and
an elastic element associated with part of the cartridge;
wherein the first receiving cavity has a larger volume than a portion of the first ductwork that has a length equivalent to a length of the first receiving cavity;
wherein the first reagent cavity has a larger volume than a portion of the first ductwork that has a length equivalent to a length of the first reagent cavity, the length of the first reagent cavity comprising a dimension along a first axis connecting an inlet and an outlet of the first reagent cavity, and the length of the first receiving cavity comprising a dimension that is parallel to the first axis;
wherein the second receiving cavity has a larger volume than a portion of the second ductwork that has a length equivalent to a length of the second receiving cavity; and
wherein the second reagent cavity has a larger volume than a portion of the second ductwork that has a length equivalent to a length of the second reagent cavity, the length of the second reagent cavity comprising a dimension along a second axis connecting an inlet and an outlet of the second reagent cavity, and the length of the second receiving cavity comprising a dimension that is parallel to the second axis.