Appeal 2006-2686
Application 09/994,495
further consideration as directed to a non-elected invention (Br. 3).1 We
have jurisdiction pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134.
According to Appellants, the invention is directed to a system for
processing a plurality of fluid samples, where the system comprises a
plurality of biological sample purification devices having a tubular body
with a first end, a first end opening, a second end, a second end opening, a
species-immobilizing filter held within the tubular body, a removable cap to
seal the second end opening, and a sealing device having a surface adapted
to individually seal each of the first end openings of the plurality of devices
during the processing of a plurality of fluid samples (Br. 3). The sealing
device comprises a tray having a plurality of recesses (Br. 3-4). Illustrative
independent claim 1 is reproduced below:
1. A system for processing a plurality of fluid samples, said
system comprising:
a plurality of biological sample purification devices, each
device of said plurality of devices comprising a tubular body having a
first end, a first end opening, a second end, a second end opening, a
species-immobilizing filter held within the tubular body, and a
removable cap adapted to seal the second end opening; and
a sealing device having a surface adapted to individually seal
each of the first end openings of said plurality of devices during the
processing of a plurality of fluid samples, the sealing device
comprising a tray and the tray comprising a plurality of recesses.
1 We refer to and cite from the “RESUBMISSION OF BRIEF FOR
APPELLANTS” dated Dec. 1, 2005.
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