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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7070739 | Detection and characterization of microorganisms A method for separating microorganisms, especially infectious agents, from a mixture by two dimensional centrifugation on the basis of sedimentation rate and isopycnic banding density, for sedimenting such microorganisms through zones of immobilized reagents to whic... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6980674 | Reference database Data acquisition and cataloging are used to classify polypeptides into a reference index or database. The database can be used to identify previously unidentified samples. New polypeptides are characterized and added to the database. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6939453 | Electrophoresis process using ionic liquids Highly hydrophobic compounds and hydrophobic proteins are solubilized in a non-aqueous solvent containing an electrolyte for electrophoretic separation. The non-aqueous solvent is an ionic liquid or a mixture of an organic solvent containing an ionic liquid in an am... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932895 | Automated electrophoresis gel manipulation apparatus An automated, computer controlled assembly is provided for continuously processing a large number of electrophoresis gels. The assembly includes a loading assembly for loading a gel onto a carrier, a gel staining assembly and a scanning and cutting assembly. The sta... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933109 | Rapid particle detection Methods and reagents for rapid purification and/or identification of particles in a liquid sample are described. The technique uses centrifugation to concentrate particles against a slanted surface having an agent specifically binding to the particles. This method i... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6911312 | Detection and characterization of microorganisms A method for separating microorganisms, especially infectious agents, from a mixture by two dimensional centrifugation on the basis of sedimentation rate and isopycnic banding density, for sedimenting such microorganisms through zones of immobilized reagents to whic... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887701 | Microarrays and their manufacture The microarrays of the present invention are prepared by using a separate fiber for each compound being used in the microarray. The fibers are bundled and sectioned to form a thin microarray that is glued to a backing. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6846635 | Microarrays and their manufacture Microarrays are prepared by using a separate fiber for each compound being used in the microarray. The fibers are bundled and sectioned to form a thin microarray that is glued to a backing. ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6804410 | System for optimizing alignment of laser beam with selected points on samples in MALDI mass spectrometer A mass spectrometry apparatus uses image processing of output signals of a camera in a mass spectrometer to provide feedback for directing the laser. The present invention provides for the determination of where samples have actually been deposited on a plate, and f... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6761810 | Automated apparatus including a robotic arm for loading samples into wells for first dimension electrophoresis separation An automated assembly for performing first dimension electrophoresis is described herein that includes a supply magazine, an electrophoresis tank and an automated transferring device that robotically transfers biological samples from sample vials retained in the sup... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758804 | Method and apparatus for unloading gradients Devices and methods for removing portions of gradients relate to a float with an upper concave surface for collecting the gradient portion. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6734424 | Method for microdispensing of fluids from a pipette An automated pipetting apparatus and method for forming sample spots on a support include a pipette. A robotic assembly moves a sample container, such as a multiwell microtiter plate, and the support to the pipette for receiving and dispensing liquid samples. The pi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6713309 | Microarrays and their manufacture The microarrays of the present invention are prepared by using a separate fiber for each compound being used in the microarray. The fibers are bundled and sectioned to form a thin microarray that is glued to a backing. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709871 | Precision fluid gradient formation Ways for reproducibly making liquid gradients with a high degree of precision are provided. Different regions in the gradient are preformed by premixing liquids usable for other components of the gradient to form an intermediate gradient component that is then added... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6390966 | Method for making density gradients A float is used for preparing a density gradient in a parallel-walled vessel. The float has an outer peripheral surface that has a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of an inner surface of the vessel. With the float placed inside the vessel a liquid ... | 05/21/2002 |
