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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114347 | Pipette chip supply device, sample analyzing apparatus, pipette chip supply method and sample analyzing method A pipette chip supply device for supplying a pipette chip for suctioning liquid, the pipette chip supply device comprising: a chip accommodating section for accommodating pipette chips; a conveying section for conveying the pipette chips supplied from the chip accom... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105535 | Pipette tip supplier, sample analyzer and pipette tip supplying method The present invention is to present a pipette tip supplier which is capable of convey the pipette tip smoothly. The pipette tip supplier 30 comprises: container 31 for containing pipette tips 3; separator 36 for separating pipette tips on... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7998741 | Remote control system The objective of the present invention is to provide a remote control method which allows a technician, etc. in a support center to remote-control a clinical specimen processing device, and a remote control system, a status informing device and a control apparatus u... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988914 | Sample analyzer and its components A sample analyzer includes a liquid aspirator to be stuck into the closed container for aspirating a sample from a closed container; a preparing section for preparing an analysis sample using the aspirated sample; and an analyzing section for analyzing the prepared ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981384 | Liquid aspirator and analyzer provided with same Liquid aspirators are described that include an aspirating pipette; a drive source for descending the aspirating pipette; and a controller for controlling the drive source; the aspirating pipette being stopped from being descended by loss of synchronism of the drive... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7943383 | Apparatus and method for automatically determining the validity of white blood sample measurements based on the characteristics of optical scattering data A blood analyzer configured to prevent an abnormal number of white blood cells caused by lipid particles or red blood cells of poor hemolysis from being output. The blood analyzer includes a system for obtaining a first white blood cell number and a system for obtai... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931863 | Sample analyzer The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is able to move a reagent container containing a reagent which a user desires to replace to a pick up position. The sample analyzer comprises: a holding section comprising a plurality of holding regions for... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7846745 | Device for immunochromatography Device for immunochromatography comprise a test strip comprising a sample application member, a label holding member and a chromatography membrane, a first case member and a second case member. Detection kits and methods for testing an analyte substance are also des... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7875241 | Specimen preparation apparatus, specimen preparation/analysis system and specimen plate Provided is a specimen preparation apparatus capable of supplying a specimen from the specimen preparation apparatus to a specimen analyzer without burdening an operator. This specimen preparation apparatus comprises a stained specimen preparation part for preparing... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7833485 | Sample preparing apparatus The sample preparing apparatus comprises a smear forming means for forming a sample smear on a slide glass, a print means for printing sample identification information on a slide glass, a mode selecting means for selecting one operating mode from among a plurality ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7790107 | Sample image obtaining apparatus, sample image obtaining system, and method for obtaining sample image The present invention is to present a sample image obtaining system that can manage a smear slide easily and perform the operation from the preparation of a smear slide to imaging efficiently. The sample image obtaining system comprises: a sample smearing means for ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7718393 | Method for determining the efficacy of an anthracycline anticancer agent The present invention provides a method for determining susceptibility to an anthracycline anticancer agent, comprising the steps consisting of detecting the expression of activated Akt in a cancer cell or cancer tissue and determining the susceptibility of the canc... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7647847 | Liquid sample suctioning device and analyzer The present invention provides a liquid sample suctioning device capable of simplifying a structure thereof, preventing clogging of a pipette and contamination of a liquid sample, and closing a hole formed in a lid after the liquid sample is suctioned. The liquid sa... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7643143 | Particle image analyzing apparatus A particle image analyzing apparatus for analyzing an image of an imaged particle, the particle image analyzing apparatus comprising: an illuminating unit for providing dark field illumination the a particle; an imaging unit for acquiring capturing an imaged image b... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7632683 | Method, apparatus, reagent kit and reagent for distinguishing erythrocytes in a biological specimen A method for distinguishing erythrocytes in a biological specimen, includes preparing a sample liquid so as to cause damage to a cell membrane of yeast-like fungi without hemolyzing erythrocytes in a biological specimen and to stain the yeast-like fungi with a fluor... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628956 | Sheath flow forming device and sample analyzer provided with same The sheath flow forming device includes: a container for storing sample fluid and having a supply port for supplying the sample fluid; a second container for storing sheath fluid and having a supply port for supplying the sheath fluid; a flow cell having a sample fl... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625730 | Method for classifying and counting leukocytes There is provided a method for classifying and counting leukocytes with abnormal DNA amount, which comprises: (1) a step of staining cells in a sample obtained from a hematological sample by treatment with a hemolytic agent to lyse... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618587 | Analyzers and methods of analyzing blood Analyzers and methods of analysis are described for performing blood cell counting and immunoassay on a whole blood specimen in one measurement section. An assay sample is prepared by blending carrier particles sensitized with an antibody or an antigen against a sub... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7601539 | Standard material for particle analyzer A standard material that is used for judging an abnormal portion in a particle analyzer is described. The standard material comprises first standard particles to be fluorescence-stained by a fluorescence-staining treatment and second standard particles that have pre... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7589892 | Specimen imaging apparatus and specimen analyzer A specimen imaging apparatus is provided that is capable of improved high-speed operation compared to conventional apparatuses. The specimen imaging apparatus is provided with a microscope for enlarging the image of a specimen, and taking the enlarged image of the s... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7456959 | Particle classifying apparatus and method thereof A particle classifying apparatus is described, a representative one of which includes: a light source for irradiating light to a sample containing urine; a light-receiving device for receiving light from the sample irradiated with light; and means for classifying a ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7405082 | Methods and devices for measuring reticulocytes Methods and devices are described for monitoring a therapeutic effect in a red blood cell-related disease by detecting the size of a reticulocyte using a full-automatic blood cell counting device. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7390677 | Immunoassay and immunoassay apparatus An immunoassay comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a whole blood sample with sensitized insoluble carrier particles smaller than erythrocytes to cause an immune agglutination reaction; (b) introducing the resulting immune agglutination reaction mixture including aggl... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381372 | Sample suction apparatus A sample suction apparatus includes: first through third members; a drive source; and a suction needle provided on the third member. The drive source reduces a distance between the first member and the third member to perform: a first action of shifting the first me... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7354727 | Method and apparatus for classifying B-lymphocytes A B-lymphocyte classifying method includes the steps of (1) preparing a measurement sample by mixing a blood sample with a lysing reagent to lyse erythrocytes and to shrink the B-lymphocytes in the blood sample, (2) letting the measurement sample flow through a flow... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344048 | Dispensing device and analyzing apparatus A dispensing device is described that comprises a base, a chip attaching member which is provided movably with respect to the base and to which a dispensing chip is attached removably, a first elastic member for suppressing a movement of the chip attaching member wi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328889 | Measuring unit, partition member, mold for molding the partition member, and production method for the partition member A measuring unit is removably connected to a sample analyzer. The measuring unit includes a first member having a first channel through which a sample is allowed to pass, a second member having a second channel through which the sample is allowed to pass, and a part... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7297311 | Automatic smear preparing apparatus and automatic sample analysis system having the same An automatic smear preparing apparatus includes a sample smearing section for smearing a biological sample on a slide glass by using a spreader glass, a washing section for washing the used spreader glass, and an ultrasonic generating section for applying ultrasound... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296590 | Liquid suction device A liquid suction device for sucking liquid contained in a vessel is described herein. A liquid retention room having an inflow port and an exhaust port is inserted into the vessel via an opening at an upper part of the vessel and is dipped in the liquid. A suction t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297552 | Instruments for forming an immobilized sample on a porous membrane, and methods for quantifying target substances in immobilized samples Instruments for forming an immobilized sample on a porous membrane are described, a representative one of which includes: (a) a first plate containing a first connector and a first region provided with a plurality of through-holes; and (b) a second plate containing ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7280860 | Noninvasive living body measuring apparatuses Noninvasive living body measuring apparatuses are described, a representative one of which includes: (a) a light source unit for irradiating a measurement region of a living body; (b) a light-receiving unit for detecting optical information from an irradiated measur... | 10/09/2007 |
