Appeal No. 95-3189 Page 2
Application No. 08/055,403
the remaining claims pending in this application on appeal.2
CLAIMED SUBJECT MATTER
The appellant's invention relates to a method and
apparatus for capillary electrophoresis which may be
automated. An understanding of the invention can be derived
from a reading of exemplary claims 5 and 23, which are
reproduced below.
5. A process of electrophoresis comprising the steps of:
providing a capillary having distal ends;
providing a modular, portable and interchangeable
cartridge having a bottom;
mounting said capillary to said cartridge so that the
distal ends of the capillary protrudes from the bottom of said
cartridge at two spaced apart first and second exits;
providing a conveyor for conveying a series of vials
containing sample or electrolyte under said first and second
exits;
supporting the cartridge in a manner to allow the distal
ends of the capillary to be accessible by the vials and to
allow the cartridge to be easily detached for interchanging
with another cartridge;
2See pages 1 and 3 of the brief. Also, we note the
February 11, 1993 amendment that was filed after final action
in prior application No. 07/542,673 requested cancellation of
claims 24 and 25. Applicant requested entry of that amendment
as a matter of right in the instant file wrapper continuation
application (FWC) under 37 CFR § 1.62. See item No.3 of the
transmittal letter filed April 29, 1993.
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