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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROPLATE PRESSURIZATION A pressurizable sample system includes a microplate having a planar plate surface and several sample wells. Each sample well has a flange positioned circumferentially around an outer surface of the sample well and against the planar plate surface. The sample system furt... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120024087 | GRIP-MOUNTED SPECIMEN HOLDER The disclosure relates to a specimen holder for a grip used in materials, or similar testing. The user can position a specimen or testing sample within the open jaw, and then remove his or her hands to a safe location before activating the grip to grip the specimen.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024085 | Sample vial cap A sample vial cap typically including a top portion made of plastic material and including an aperture and a septum about the aperture. A wall depends downward from the top. A ferromagnetic substance is included in the plastic material of at least the top portion.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024086 | CRYOGENIC SPECIMEN HOLDER An improved cryogenic specimen holder for imaging and analysis facilitates imaging at very high tilt angles with a large field of view. A retractable specimen holder tip protects the specimen during transport. An optimized Dewar design is positioned at a fixed, tilted a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120018629 | MECHANICAL HOLDER FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS A mechanical holder that provides for a confined sampling region for extraction and removal of chemical substances contained in a dried blood spot or other spot of sample is described herein.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120011945 | Method and Sample Holding Assembly for Use in Sample Preparation A method and sample holding assembly are described for use in the preparation of samples for analysis. In known techniques, following concentration of a sample using an evaporator, the concentrated solution is manually transferred to a smaller vial compatible with analy... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110308335 | Sample Tube with Identification A sample tube (1) is provided with a top opening (2) that is surrounded by side walls (3) which merge into a bottom (4), the bottom (4) of the sample tube (1) comprising an essentially flat downside (5) that is arranged f... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308336 | Methods and apparatus for specimen collection and transport A specimen collection and transport kit comprising an external housing member for receiving a tray. A tray comprising a plurality of compartments for receiving a plurality of specimen handling tools and at least one opening configured to receive a specimen container in ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110265583 | TEST GLASS CHANGING SYSTEM The invention relates to a test glass changing system (10) for selectively coating and optically measuring a test glass (24, 24″) in a coating chamber (1) of a vacuum coating installation (3). In the coating chamber, a movable turntable ( 11/03/2011 | |
| 20110239791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL Aspects of the invention are directed to a sample vial comprising a container configured to receive a sample, the container having a top portion and a cap configured to mate with the top portion of the container, the cap having a magnetic component. In some embodiments ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110212002 | SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE The present invention generally relates to a sample receiving device for releasably storing a substance. The sample receiving device includes a lid having a reservoir for retaining the substance, and a pierceable barrier sealing the substance within the reservoir; and b... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110198221 | Passive Micro-vessel and Sensor An electrically passive device and method for in-situ acoustic emission, and/or releasing, sampling and/or measuring of a fluid or various material(s) is provided. The device may provide a robust timing mechanism to release, sample and/or perform measurements on a prede... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110185827 | MICRODEVICE, MICROCHIP APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME Provided a microdevice capable of performing analysis quickly and at a high level of sensitivity even when a minute amount of sample solution is used. The microdevice is equipped with a rotation board, a reaction field provided on the rotation board, and an introduction... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110185826 | Sample Tubes for Use in Automated Systems and Methods of Manufacture One or more embodiments of the invention are directed to sample tubes comprising a cylindrical elongate tube having a gripping section with at least one discontinuity extending radially about the outside surface of the elongate tube. Methods of making sample tubes and t... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110154919 | Biomedical Assay Device Holder And A Method For Using The Biomedical Assay Device Holder The present invention is a biomedical assay device holder and a method for using the biomedical assay device holder. The biomedical assay device holder is used with a biomedical assay device, mounts in an assay device connector assembly and comprises a base and a change... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110146422 | SLIDABLE AUTOSAMPLER TRAY A sample tray assembly includes a first tray. The first tray defines a first slot and is disposed on a generally horizontally-oriented plane. The sample tray assembly also includes a second tray adjacent to the first tray. The second tray is configured for translational... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110093207 | System for Conducting the Identification of Bacteria in Biological Samples The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a cooling, heating and fan arrangement for maintainin... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110067489 | SAMPLE HOLDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME A sample holder, such as a microscope slide, is provided in the form of a card-shaped substrate or plate, preferably for use in an analytical reader. The sample holder comprises at least one hole, preferably a plurality of holes, for receiving a sample to be analyzed. T... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110023575 | NON-INVASIVE SENSOR CALIBRATION DEVICE A calibration device according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive sensor. Certain embodiments of the calibration device simulate a human pulse by varying the volume of blood being measured by the optical sensor. Further, embodi... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100326213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING A SAMPLE OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL An apparatus for dispersing a sample of particulate material, includes a carrier (31;35;37;38;39) having a sample-bearing surface on which to place the sample, and a housing (10;44;48) for forming a dispersion chamber (17), at least when closed off ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100313688 | TOOL FOR HANDLING A SAMPLE In the case of a tool (140) for handling a sample, which comprises a fastening device (141) for detachably fastening the tool to a tool holder of a sample handling apparatus, and comprises a sample manipulation device, for example realized as a syringe ( 12/16/2010 | |
| 20100294049 | HERMETIC SAMPLE HOLDER AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MICROANALYSIS UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT A hermetic sample holder for use in performing microanalysis of a sample under a controlled atmosphere environment. The sample holder comprises a sample holder body with a sample cavity to receive the sample and a cover movably mounted to the holder body between an open... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VESSEL ALIGNMENT A vessel including an identification region may be placed in a holder. Through interaction of a positioning feature on the vessel and an orientation feature on the holder, the vessel can be placed into an alignment orientation, e.g., such that the identification region ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100288056 | Contamination Control for Liquid Handling A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdraw... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288061 | Covered Rack for Holding Fluid Receptacles A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdraw... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100218623 | SAMPLE CARRIER SYSTEM A sample carrier generally comprises a sample node and an identifier co-located with the sample node. A sample node may be operative to carry a discrete sample, while an identifier may be operative to provide information associated with the sample carried by the sample ... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100212439 | SELF-FLUSHING BOTTLE IN-LINE FLUID SAMPLER A hydraulic fluid sampler and a method for obtaining a hydraulic fluid sample includes a sample container holder configured to support a sample container mounted thereto in an inverted position and a non-inverted position. In the inverted position, the sample container ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100175488 | Sample Chamber and Method for the Production Thereof The invention relates to a sample chamber with a cover plate and a bottom plate which is joined thereto in a fixed manner, wherein a recess is provided in the cover plate so that a reservoir is formed by the bottom plate, wherein a planar element with holes is provided ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100154567 | PERMEABLE-WALL SAMPLE HOLDER AND RELATED METHODS A permeable-wall sample holder provides ventilation of vapor-phase entities between the sample and the exterior of the holder through its wall. The vapor-phase transport across the holder wall supports equilibrium of the sample with the analysis environment.... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139420 | CELL FOR CONFINEMENT OF VERY SMALL VOLUMES OF SOFT MATTER AND FLUIDS The present invention relates to a nanocell, and method for manufacturing same, for holding small volumes of soft matter confined in a gap of order 1 micrometer or smaller and measurement systems using the same. The nanocell comprise:
| 06/10/2010 |
| 20100126285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING POWDER SAMPLES Method and apparatus for parallel dispensing of powder samples is described. Powder samples are dispensed into at least two powder sample holders, each said sample holder having a through passage which preferably generally tapers from a first aperture through which powd... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100122591 | SLIDE HOLDER FOR SAMPLE HOLDER FOR GRINDER/POLISHER A slide holder for mounting to a sample holder having a pair of openings therein, for a grinder/polisher includes a plate for receiving the slide. The slide holder includes a pair of stems extending from the plate and configured and spaced for receipt in the sample hold... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100083777 | Apparatus and Method for Storing at Least One Specimen Slide and at Least One Cassette An apparatus for storing at least one specimen slide and at least one cassette comprising a sample that is embedded in a sample block and that is to be processed, a microtome comprising this apparatus, and a method for handling multiple cassettes and multiple specimen s... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100043572 | Sample frame for preparation of a plurality of sample vessels, in particular NMR sample tubes A sample frame (30; 81) for preparing a plurality of sample vessels (41, 42), in particular sample tubes, having a plurality of retainers, in each of which a sample vessel (41, 42) is situated, is characterized in that the sample vessels (41, 42<... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100047860 | DEVICE FOR STORING SPECIMEN SLICE AND INSTRUMENT FOR MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATION PROVIDED WITH THE SAME [Problems] It is intended to provide a storing device which is convenient in preserving a slice of a pathological tissue or the like over a long time and by which a required number of slices can be quickly provided without waste. It is also intended to provide an instru... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100040506 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING LIQUID SAMPLES A device for receiving liquid samples includes at least one sample carrier (1) for receiving the liquid sample, a sample carrier ejector (3) and a sample carrier holder (2) with a first guiding area and a second guiding area (4, 5) for guidin... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100037919 | Sample deposition device A device for collecting a sample and for depositing the sample in a sample-receiving port of a measuring apparatus comprises a first connection element (8) with three connections for fluid, and a second connection element (7), and a hollow needle (5... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100031760 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERANCE OF TEST TUBES FROM TUBE RACK TO CENTRIFUGE ROTOR The present invention includes a system and method for the management of specimens ordinarily manipulated via tubes. The invention may include a flexible, removable tube holder that is linear when placed in a rack and curved when placed into a centrifuge rotor. The syst... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100018331 | CASSETTE FOR STACKING SPECIMEN, SPOTTING DEVICE, AND SPECIMEN STACKING DEVICE It is an object of this invention to provide a sample integration cassette, a spotting device and a sample integration device which enhance a sample integration density and reduce the size of a sample assembly and a probe. The sample integration cassette has the sample ... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100005910 | BIO-DEGRADABILITY TESTING KIT This invention relates to a kit to enable the bio-degradability of a material to be observed. The kit includes: at least one environmental vessel formed from a non bio-degradable material having an opening that can be covered with a scalable lid for loading of the vesse... | 01/14/2010 |
