US Patent Issued to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics on Oct. 14 for "Automatic liquid analytical reagent dispensing apparatus, analytical assay reaction cartridges and kits, and methods of use related thereto" (Indiana Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,834, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Tarrytown, N.Y.).

"Automatic liquid analytical reagent dispensing apparatus, analytical assay reaction cartridges and kits, and methods of use related thereto" was invented by Aaron Kauffmann (Elkhart, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Analytical assay reaction cartridges are disclosed that include a reagent tray containing a liquid reagent disposed therein and a flexible cover removably attached thereto. The flexible cover has a portion that extends beyond the reagent tray and that forms a tab portion extends through an opening in a lid member of the cart...