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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187537 | Diagnostic test unit with a container for test carriers The invention concerns a diagnostic test unit for analysing a body fluid comprising a test carrier (test tape 10; test strips 12) provided with test fields (38) for applying the body fluid and a container (14) containing the test carrier,... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8021631 | Body fluid testing device Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portion... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8003052 | Diagnostic tape cassette A diagnostic tape cassette especially for blood sugar tests comprises a test tape which is provided with a plurality of test fields for analysing body fluid, and a housing for receiving the test tape. The housing may have at least one housing part formed from a meta... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7833477 | Tape unit A tape unit is provided comprising a flexible tape, a spool for unwinding unused tape and a spool for winding on used tape, wherein an intermediate section of tape which is located between the spools can be used by a user. The tape unit generally achieves a compact ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7731900 | Body fluid testing device The present invention concerns a body fluid testing device (10) for analyzing a body fluids, comprising a test media tape (30) adapted to collect the body fluid, a supply portion (100) storing an uncontaminated section of the test media tape, a ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7582258 | Body fluid testing device Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portion... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7431883 | Clinical analysis system A system for analyzing samples having a portable analysis unit and a base unit. The portable analysis unit has a sample inlet, an analyzer, a reagent supply reservoir, a collection reservoir for waste, a reagent inlet for providing reagent to the supply reservoir, a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425305 | Specimen dispensing system A specimen dispensing system includes a conveying mechanism for conveying a master specimen container containing a specimen and a required number of empty slave specimen containers on a conveyor lane, the master and slave specimen containers being aligned in a conve... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7404930 | Method and system for performing in continuous flow a biological, chemical or biochemical protocol The invention concerns the performing, in continuous flow, of a biological, chemical or biochemical protocol on substances to be analysed, comprising several steps which consists in: in causing a mobile analysis support (11) comprising means (12) for r... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374720 | Control device for automatic liquid handling system In reagent reaction experiments using microplates, the operator cannot just set dispensing tips in all the fixing holes of the dispensing tip container. It is necessary to carry out the time-consuming task of deciding in advance on a suitable arrangement of position... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364699 | Containers for reading and handling diagnostic reagents and methods of using the same A container with a rotatable lid for reading and handling diagnostic reagents in tape form comprising a body portion, a lid portion, a continuous tape, a reagent-sensing device, and a storage device. The body portion includes an inner and outer surface. The lid port... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361509 | Dynamic metered fluid volume determination method and related apparatus A method for dynamically determining the volume of a liquid dispensed by a metering system, the metering system including a metering pump, a pump motor, a sensor, and a conduit interconnecting the pump and a metering probe. The method includes the steps of aspiratin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353953 | Packaging of multiple fluid receptacles Packaged fluid receptacles include: a plurality of fluid receptacles arranged one next to the other to form a composite structure having a top surface, bottom surface and end walls at a first end and a second end and having a longitudinal axis which extends through ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347975 | Bead dispensing system A bead dispensing system is provided for delivering small amounts of substances onto substrates. The system can include, for example, a movable support structure having an array of spaced-apart projections depending from its lower side. An attraction source, such as... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338635 | Analyzing apparatus An analyzing apparatus has a partition dividing the interior of a housing into a lower space accommodating a power supply/control unit which generates heat and a duct and an upper space accommodating other units. Heat generated by cooling devices is exhausted to the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7326635 | Method and apparatus for stripping photo-resist A method for stripping a photo-resist includes the steps of: (a) wet stripping a photo-resist off from a substrate; and (b) rinsing the substrate under high-speed conveyance using an aqua knife. A speed of the conveyance of the substrate is 0.2 m/s or higher. Becaus... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300798 | Chemical arrays A method and apparatus for using arrays of polymers each having a pattern of features over a corresponding array region on a surface of a flexible elongated web. In this method each array region may be exposed to a corresponding continuous volume of a sample fluid. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294478 | Microarray reaction cartridge An apparatus and method are provided for shipping, storing, and high-throughput processing of microarrays. An exemplary microarray cartridge according to the present invention includes a body having a cavity defined by an outer surface and two dimple features in flu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291117 | 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 a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291309 | Sample distribution apparatus/system A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling sta... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276027 | System, for monitoring the concentration of analytes in body fluids The invention concerns a system for monitoring the concentration of analytes in body fluids, in particular in interstitial fluid and comprises a catheter having an implantable region and an outlet opening for withdrawing fluid in particular body fluid. A first and a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270730 | High-throughput electrophysiological measurement system Systems, including apparatus and methods, for performing electrophysiological measurements on membranous samples, including living cells, isolated cell fragments (such as organelles), and/or artificial membranes (such as vesicles). The apparatus may include a high-t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264971 | Read-head for optical diagnostic device A readhead for a photometric diagnostic instrument includes a housing adapted for incorporation within the photometric diagnostic instrument, and an elongated sample table operatively engaged with the housing. The sample table is configured to support elongated reag... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258839 | Temperature controlled microfabricated two-pin liquid sample dispensing system A cooled liquid sample dispensing system comprises a pair of pins for holding a droplet of liquid therebetween and a cooling element. Each pin includes a tip spaced predetermined distance from the other pin to define a sample acquisition region. The pins acquire and... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258693 | Device and method for variable speed lancet A method of penetrating tissue is provided. The method comprises using a lancet driver to advance a lancet into the tissue; advancing the lancet at a first desired velocity in a first layer of tissue; advancing the lancet at a second desired velocity in a second lay... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247275 | Gel extraction device A gel extraction device comprising a hollow cutting member and a plunger ejector member. The hollow cutting member has a proximal tubular body terminating at one end in a circular rim having oppositely disposed spring engaging structures and a distal sloped transiti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244265 | 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 a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member alo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235215 | Capillary filler A capillary filling system automatically plucks capillaries from a capillary roll, and transports them to a filling station where the capillaries are filled with compounds. The filled capillaries are then fixed on a template where they are then ready to be used for ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232547 | Apparatus and method for testing and continuously reading low-volume samples The present invention is directed to a well sampling tape (otherwise known as “microwell tape” or simply “tape”), a dispenser for dispensing small volumes of liquid into the wells formed in the tape and a detector for high-throughput sample reading of the li... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232451 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A skin penetrating system has a housing member and a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing device is coupled to the housing member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performanc... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229458 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port. A plurality of penetrating members are provided, each coupled to a cartridge and having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226461 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216042 | Management method of probe carrier, probe carrier manufacturing apparatus and probe carrier managing apparatus A method for appropriately managing the quality and distribution of a probe carrier. Probe carriers manufactured by a probe carrier manufacturing apparatus having ejecting portions for ejecting probe solutions, each containing a probe, which can be specifically coup... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204960 | Apparatus and method for calibration of a dispensing system The invention provides an apparatus and method for calibrating a dispensing system. A dispenser dispenses a controlled quantity of material into a container for receiving material. A system, preferably a vision system comprising an image capturing device and an imag... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198606 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with analyte sensing A device for use with a penetrating member driver to penetrate tissue is provided. A plurality of penetrating members are coupled to a single cartridge and are operatively couplable to the penetrating member driver. The penetrating members are movable to extend radi... | 04/03/2007 |
