US Patent Issued to Novel Microdevices on Oct. 20 for "Sample processing device comprising magnetic and mechanical actuating elements using linear or rotational motion and methods of use thereof" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,508, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to Novel Microdevices Inc. (Baltimore).

"Sample processing device comprising magnetic and mechanical actuating elements using linear or rotational motion and methods of use thereof" was invented by Andrea Maria Dominic Pais (Baltimore) and Rohan Joseph Pais (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus and method for simple, low power, automated processing of biological samples through multiple preparation and assay steps. The apparatus and methods described facilitate the point-of-care implementation of diagnostic assays. The apparatus includes mechanical actuating elements using linear ...