	US 12,111,326 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 Jun. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/212,002.
Application 18/212,002 is a continuation of application No. 17/831,845, filed on Jun. 3, 2022, granted, now 11,768,211.
Application 17/831,845 is a continuation of application No. 17/372,637, filed on Jul. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,360,106.
Application 17/372,637 is a continuation of application No. 17/182,502, filed on Feb. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,061,038.
Application 17/182,502 is a continuation of application No. 16/520,004, filed on Jul. 23, 2019, granted, now 10,996,230, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/520,004 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 2024/0027477 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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

1. A cartridge for a measuring system, the cartridge comprising:

at least two testing cavities, each testing cavity of the at least two testing cavities being configured to perform a respective test to determine a respective viscoelastic characteristic associated with a respective liquid;

at least two receiving cavities, each receiving cavity of the at least two receiving cavities being configured to receive a respective component used to produce the respective liquid, each receiving cavity being a different structure, and each receiving cavity being empty prior to receiving the respective component used to produce the respective liquid;

at least two reagent cavities, each reagent cavity of the at least two reagent cavities being configured to hold at least one respective reagent; and

ductwork that is part of respective fluid flow paths from each respective receiving cavity to and through each respective reagent cavity and subsequently to each respective testing cavity;

wherein each of the at least two receiving cavities and each of the at least two reagent cavities are different from the ductwork;

wherein each respective reagent cavity enables mixing the at least one respective reagent with liquid of the respective component to produce the respective liquid; and

wherein each receiving cavity is associated with a single testing cavity.