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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5922604 | Thin reaction chambers for containing and handling liquid microvolumes The invention is an apparatus and a process for containing and handling liquids in a thin capillary space. Two opposing walls positioned at a first and a second distance apart define a thin space having at least two different heights and two different reg... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5451500 | Device for processing biological specimens for analysis of nucleic acids A system is provided for the automated detection of target nucleic acid sequences in which multiple biological samples are individually incorporated into matrices within carriers in a two-dimensional format. The matrix carrier is an inexpensive, disposabl... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5382511 | Method for studying nucleic acids within immobilized specimens An apparatus for the automated detection of target nucleic acid sequences in which multiple biological samples are individually incorporated into a matrix and treated in a stepwise fashion to expose, amplify, detect and enumerate the presence of original,... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5346672 | Devices for containing biological specimens for thermal processing A cover has been designed to make a sealed chamber over a desired specimen area to control reagent evaporation which is critical for amplifying DNA in slide specimens. The cover is positioned over the specimen and temporarily adhered to, or pushed against... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5281516 | Temperature control apparatus and method An apparatus and method for performing automated sample preparation, DNA amplification and detection, which apparatus has heat-sinking, flat carriers for holding specimens and reagents, devices for heating and cooling and maintaining the specimen to or at... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5188963 | Device for processing biological specimens for analysis of nucleic acids The matrix carrier is a hinged compartment facilitating automation of DNA- and RNA-based diagnostics and genetic surveillance and detection. Specimens are embedded in a matrix in the carrier. The matrix is then treated by one or more of the techniques suc... | 02/23/1993 |
