David H Nguyen

US Patent:

20130341191, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/819411

Inventors:

Stan Smith - Phoenix AZ, US
Brett Duane - Phoenix AZ, US
Cedric Hurth - Tempe AZ, US
David Nguyen - Phoenix AZ, US
Amol Surve - Phoenix AZ, US
Ralf Lenigk - Chandler AZ, US

Assignee:

FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE LIMITED - Birmingham

International Classification:

G01N 27/447
H05K 1/11

US Classification:

204601, 361748

Abstract:

An apparatus () for processing a sample, circuit board () suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing are provided in which the apparatus () is provided with alignment features to assist in provided the circuit board and a sample cartridge () in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge () are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater () for heating the sample cartridge () or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge (), correctly and can operate independently of one another.

US Patent:

20160243542, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

Sep 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/858711

Inventors:

- Foutain Hills AZ, US
- Scottsdale AZ, US
Cedric HURTH - Tempe AZ, US
David NGUYEN - Phoenix AZ, US
Amol SURVE - Chandler AZ, US
Ralf LENIGK - Chandler AZ, US
Frederic ZENHAUSERN - Fountain Hills AZ, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
H05K 1/18
H05K 1/02
G01N 35/00

Abstract:

An apparatus for processing a sample, circuit board suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing in which the apparatus has alignment features to assist in aligning the circuit board and a sample cartridge in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater for heating the sample cartridge or an electrical contact (EP-EP) for powering features on the sample cartridge, correctly and can operate independently of one another.