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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7332129 | Sample processing device having process chambers with bypass slots Sample processing devices including process chambers having bypass slots and methods of using the same are disclosed. The bypass slots are formed in the sidewalls of the process chambers and are in fluid communication with distribution channels used to deliver fluid... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332127 | DNA probe synthesis on chip on demand by MEMS ejector array A DNA probe synthesis system may include a target holder for holding a target chip, an ejector array chip, a wash and dry station, and conveyance means for moving the target holder and the chip between the ejector array chip and the wash and dry station. The ejector... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332328 | Microcolumn-platform based array for high-throughput analysis A device and methods for performing biological or chemical analysis is provided. The device includes an array of three-dimensional microcolumns projecting away from a support plate. Each microcolumn has a relatively planar, first surface remote from the support plat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332902 | Micro sensor for electrochemically monitoring residue in micro channels The present invention provides a micro sensor for monitoring the cleaning and drying processes for very high aspect ratio micro channels in dielectric films oriented parallel to the fluid-solid interface during the manufacture of ICs, MEMS and other micro-devices. T... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329111 | Method and device for flowing a liquid on a surface A device for flowing a liquid on a surface comprises: a flow path. A first port supplies the liquid to one end of the flow path and applies a first port pressure for retaining the liquid when the flow path is remote from the surface. A second port receives the liqui... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329535 | Apparatus for circulating carrier fluid Provided are an apparatus for circulating a carrier fluid having two or more chambers or sections, an apparatus for amplifying a nucleic acid using the same, and a chip containing the same. The apparatus for circulating a carrier fluid includes two or more chambers ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329393 | Capacity altering device, holder, and methods of sample processing This invention provides capacity altering devices that facilitate the processing of samples whose volume exceeds the capacity of external sample processing regions (e.g., sample tubes or wells). The invention also provides holders that can be used with such devices,... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329388 | Electrophoresis apparatus having staggered passage configuration An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329392 | Device and method for handling reaction components An apparatus and method for performing successive chemical or biochemical operations in an automated or semi-automated format are disclosed. The apparatus includes (i) a substrate having two or more wells, where each well is separated from adjacent well(s) by an ene... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329537 | Micro-pattern embedded plastic optical film device for cell-based assays In the present invention, a micro-pattern embedded optical film for cell-based assays is described. The optical film contains micro-patterns in the form of geometric shapes, such as lines and curves, and numbers and letters. Furthermore, the optical film contains a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326563 | Device and method for monitoring leukocyte migration A device for monitoring leukocyte migration is provided. The device generally includes a plurality of chambers, each chamber including a channel in which leukocyte migration mediators or endothelial cells are disposed therein. The device is fabricated in the footpri... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325837 | Self laminating specimen capture and containment assembly and recordation form combination The present invention is a specimen capture and collection form that utilizes a self laminating form assembly having first and second separable parts one of which is used in the collection, capture and retention of a sample of material to be analyzed and the other o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326385 | Plate and method for high throughput screening A multiple well plate and method for media exchange, including a body defining a plurality of cell wells each connected via a channel to one of a plurality of aspiration holes, is provided. The cell wells contain a porous, hydrophilic frit which is suspended on a le... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326386 | Apparatus for extracting nucleic acid The apparatus for extracting nucleic acid includes a cartridge holder 61 which holds nucleic acid extraction cartridges 11, a container holder 62 which holds waste liquid containers 12 and recovering containers 13 and a container h... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323141 | Button layout for a testing instrument A sensor dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors and to perform a test using one of the sensors. The sensor dispensing instrument includes an outer housing and display disposed on the outer housing for showing items. T... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323140 | Moving microdroplets in a microfluidic device The present invention relates to a system and method for moving samples, such as fluid, within a microfluidic system using a plurality of gas actuators for applying pressure at different locations within the microfluidic. The system includes a substrate which forms ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323143 | Microfluidic systems including three-dimensionally arrayed channel networks The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, improved microfluidic systems and methods for fabricating improved microfluidic systems, which contain one or more levels of microfluidic channels. The inventive methods can provide a convenient route to topolo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323345 | Liquid microvolume handling system The present invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising a microchannel (2, 4) providing for solvent contact between an open microarea (MA) carrying a microvolume (1) of a solvent and a reservoir (3) for the solvent, said reservoir (... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323144 | Apparatus for separating biological sample and separating method of the same A simplified collecting operation of a biological sample is provided, which enables reduction of the examination cost. The invention comprises a biological sample collecting means 2 for receiving a collected biological sample, a filtering means 21 for ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320775 | Exchangeable flow cell assembly with a suspended capillary There is provided a flow cell assembly in which a shuttle supports and positions a capillary with its end extending beyond the shuttle. The flow cell assembly facilitates the replacement of a flow cell which is damaged or with flow cells having capillaries of differ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318590 | Pattern adhesive seal products and method of production The present invention is drawn to a method of making a sealing product, by a) selecting an a sealing material of an optimum film, mat or multi-well plate surface material for a specific sealing application; b) treating the sealing material; and c) directly coating t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318912 | Microfluidic systems and methods for combining discrete fluid volumes Microfluidic devices capable of combining discrete fluid volumes generally include channels for supplying different fluids toward a sample chamber and means for establishing fluid communication between the fluids within the chamber. Discrete fluid plugs are defined ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318913 | Fluid exchange in a chamber on a microscope slide A sample chamber is formed by a housing sealed against a microscope slide. The housing has fluid ports, including a well formed over at least one port. In a rinse station, rinse solution is drawn from a reservoir through the chamber to a waste reservoir. At a fill s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316779 | Filtration system and method for obtaining a cytology layer A filter assembly for separating and collecting a layer of particulate matter (e.g., cells) from a liquid containing the particulate matter (e.g., a biological fluid specimen). The filter assembly has a holder and contiguous inner and outer fluid pervious media. The... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316896 | Egg freezing and storing tool and method An egg freezing and storing instrument has an egg freezing and storing tube made of a liquid nitrogen-resistant material; and a metal cylindrical protection member for protecting the tube. The tube has a body part; and an egg-storing small-diameter part having an in... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316802 | Device for the stepwise transport of liquid utilizing capillary forces The device (10) for the stepwise transport of liquid, particularly of sample liquid to be analyzed, through several reaction chambers located in series in terms of flow while utilizing capillary forces comprises at least one channel (14) through which ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316805 | Laboratory cap and well for hanging-drop crystallization methods The invention relates to a device for molecular and macromolecular crystallization. More particularly, the device comprises a well and a transparent cap for growing diffraction-quality protein crystals by conventional vapor diffusion techniques. The present device i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315376 | Fluorescence detection system Apparatus and methods for exciting and detecting fluorescence in samples are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sample holder for holding a plurality of samples is provided together with an optical manifold having an excitation source, a photo receiver, or both, for ea... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314599 | Paek embossing and adhesion for microfluidic devices A fabrication and adhesion method for a polyaryl-ether-ketone (PAEK) device, such as a microfluidic device, is disclosed. At least one glassy uncrystallized PAEK substrate is heated up to near or above the glass transition temperature to allow the substrate to cryst... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314453 | Handheld diagnostic device with renewable biosensor A handheld diagnostic device having a test head and a handle is equipped with an open test channel having sensors and liquid reagent dispensing opening for the diagnostic testing of body fluids. The test channel can draw in fluid sample by capillary force and be clo... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314759 | Continuous fluid sampler and method A method of using an aseptic sampling arrangement. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with a fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective access to the septum cartridge and the securing elemen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311881 | Chips, and apparatus and method for reaction analysis A chip having a deaerating function and requiring no bonding or welding for forming a channel, and an apparatus and method for the reaction analysis are provided. The chip contains a first substrate, a second substrate having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311879 | Syringe pump The invention is directed to a syringe pump for the controlled addition of reagents to a chemical reaction. The pump has a reduced size for use as a cordless, hand-held laboratory device, and includes a driving mechanism for moving the plunger of a syringe along the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312085 | Microfluidic particle-analysis systems The invention provides systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for the microfluidic manipulation and/or detection of particles, such as cells and/or beads. The invention provides systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for the microfluidic manipula... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311435 | Shaking incubator The invention relates to a shaking incubator with at least one specimen storage device comprising several superposed specimen storage spaces. A shaking unit comprising a specimen storage position, a shaking platform and a base unit is arranged in at least one specim... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311886 | Container containing at least two solid materials, and use thereof This invention relates to a container having at least one inlet and/or outlet and containing at least two different solids arranged in layers as well as the use of said container for preparing a dialysate. In particular, a flexible bag is described, having three lay... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309010 | Identification method and apparatus At least one embodiment of the inventive technology focuses on new methods and apparatus relative to generation of a custody and control form that finds application in drug use or clinical testing, among other fields. At least one embodiment of another aspect of the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309603 | Multiwell plate lid with vents Multiwell plates with lids that reduce evaporation in the wells adjacent the edge of the plates are disclosed. The lids control the amount of evaporation from the multiwell plate. ... | 12/18/2007 |
