Lysis Vessel with Dual Membranes and Non-Magnetic Beads for On-Board Cell Lysis
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260098253A1 assigned to Gen-Probe Incorporated. The application covers a lysis vessel for performing cell lysis that includes a laterally extending member and sleeve with dual porous membranes, non-magnetic beads, and at least one magnetic element contained within a lysis chamber. Filing date was December 11, 2025, under application number 19416385.
What changed
USPTO published patent application US20260098253A1 for a lysis vessel with dual membranes. The invention includes a laterally extending member with a first porous membrane covering a vent, a sleeve with a second porous membrane at its bottom end, and non-magnetic beads with magnetic elements contained within the lysis chamber defined by these components.
For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies developing diagnostic or analytical instruments, this patent application represents potential prior art for lysis vessel designs. Entities should monitor the prosecution of this application for claims that may affect their own IP strategies or product development in cell lysis technology.
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LYSIS VESSEL FOR ON-BOARD LYSIS
Application US20260098253A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventors
Byron J. KNIGHT, Norbert D. HAGEN, David OPALSKY, Daniel J. SOLIS
Abstract
A lysis vessel for performing cell lysis includes a laterally extending member and a sleeve having a bottom end defining an open bottom end of the vessel. A first porous membrane is affixed to a top or bottom surface of the laterally extending member and covers a vent in the member. A second porous membrane is affixed to the bottom end of the sleeve and covers the open bottom end. The bottom surface of the laterally extending member, an inner surface of the sleeve, and the first and second porous membranes define a lysis chamber. A plurality of non-magnetic beads are contained within the lysis chamber, and at least one magnetic element is contained within the lysis chamber. The first and the second porous membranes are sized to retain the plurality of non-magnetic beads and the at least one magnetic element within the lysis chamber.
CPC Classifications
C12N 15/1013 B01L 3/502761 G01N 1/286 G01N 1/34 B01L 2200/04 B01L 2200/16 B01L 2300/0681
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Application No.
19416385
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