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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7902121 | MHC-antigen arrays for detection and characterization of immune responses T cells are profiled with respect to their expression of antigen receptor. The cells are arrayed on a planar or three-dimensional substrate through binding to immobilized or partially diffused MHC-antigen complexes. The cells may further be characterized with respec... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7863034 | Microbial streaking device A streaker device for streaking a microbial inoculum for single colonies on the surface of a solid growth medium. The streaking device has a row of spaced apart contact surfaces for contact with the surface of the solid growth medium. The spaced apart contact surfac... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7645608 | Microorganism specimen storage, hydrating, transfer and applicator device A device for storing, rehydrating, transferring, and streaking a stored freeze dried specimen comprises a three piece construction including a collection vial used to store a freeze dried specimen, a capsule including a reservoir with hydrating fluid retained by a f... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7405072 | Acoustic radiation for ejecting and monitoring pathogenic fluids The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a fluid containing a pathogen. The method involves providing the pathogen-c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7326560 | Tissue micro-array builder manual test The tissue micro-array (TMA) building manual set, which includes a well-known SZK tissue core punch extractor and a TMA block mould (1) characterized as follows: the TMA block mould (1) consists of a lower (2) and an upper (3) part, the l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303729 | Apparatus and method for immunological labeling for thin tissue sections An apparatus and a method for immunological labeling of thin tissue sections are disclosed. The treatment fluid is applied in the form of liquid droplets onto at least one slide, the arrangement of liquid droplets corresponding to the arrangement of the thin tissue ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290665 | Automated high-throughput seed sample handling system and method A method and apparatus for processing seed or seed samples includes an autonomous sorter which sorts seed by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a counter to autonomously ensure the correct number of seeds to a seed package, a cleaning device, a s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272252 | Automated system for combining bright field and fluorescent microscopy A method and apparatus for automated analysis of transmitted and fluorescently labeled biological samples, wherein the apparatus automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. Once can... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270789 | Pipettor head having standpipes open at their tops to a pressure/vacuum chamber and method In a preferred embodiment, a pipettor head, including: a body; one or more solenoid valves disposed in the body; each one or more solenoid valves having an outlet at a lower end and an inlet at an upper end; each one or more solenoid valves having an outlet attached... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250553 | System for functional gene discovery in plants The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7174821 | Punch for a braced die A punch for attachment to a brace of a braced die has a hollow cutting nose with a leading end for cutting a material to be punched and a trailing end opposite the leading end. A shaft extends from the trailing end of the nose and is sized to pass through an apertur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7142987 | Apparatus, system, and method of archival and retrieval of samples A sample archive method and system implement a plurality of sample carriers configured to support a plurality of sample nodes in a predetermined spatial relationship, sample storage devices for selectively placing the plurality of sample carriers in an archive, and ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7115386 | Device and method for carrying out immunological marking techniques for thin-sectioned tissue The invention relates to a device and a method for carrying out in an optimized and automated manner immunological marking techniques for thin-sectioned tissue (2b). A support plate (1) which can be automatically moved by means of a computer-con... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111740 | Sorting apparatus, sorting method and alignment apparatus This invention provides a seed-sorting apparatus that includes an alignment trough having a plurality of grooves into which the seeds are distributed, a line sensor camera for inspecting the seeds, a nozzle device having a number of nozzles that is the same as the n... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110890 | Auto-analysis framework for sequence evaluation An automated system for evaluating biological samples which includes a centralized registry that contains protocols and configuration information for both instruments and analysis applications. The registry provides for improved automation of biological process runs... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105338 | Motorized turntable for petri dish Improvements to turntables that facilitate inoculation of petri dishes. In one embodiment, the present invention is a motorized turntable for a petri dish that allows the user to use both hands for inoculation of the petri dish. In another embodiment, the present in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097981 | Reaction wells, assembly thereof, immunoassay apparatus and method using such well assemblies The present invention relates mainly to reaction vessels, to sets of such vessels for automatic immunological assay apparatuses, to automatic immunological assay apparatuses making use of such sets of vessels, and to a method implementing sets of such vessels. Accor... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052858 | Diagnostic assays for detection of This invention provides a novel Cryptosporidium parvum protein disulfide isomerase polypeptide, and nucleic acids that encode this polypeptide. The invention also provides methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for diagnosing infection by Cryptosporid... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025937 | Apparatus and method for immunological labeling for thin tissue sections An apparatus and a method for immunological labeling of thin tissue sections are disclosed. The treatment fluid is applied in the form of liquid droplets onto at least one slide, the arrangement of liquid droplets corresponding to the arrangement of the thin tissue ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6998094 | Apparatus for and methods of handling biological sample containers Apparatus for handling biological sample containers comprises a conveyor assembly for conveying containers and a lid handling assembly operable to remove lids from and replace lids onto containers while the containers are in motion on the conveyor assembly. The lid ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6965412 | X-Y video camera support and positioning system An X-Y video camera support and positioning system for enhancing viewing for persons with poor vision. The system includes a positioning device that receives input from a four button control panel, which allows precise positioning of a video camera above a stage. Th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6939727 | Method for performing statistical post processing in semiconductor manufacturing using ID cells A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit includes providing a fabricated integrated circuit on a wafer. A test fixture is connected to unencapsulated pads on the integrated circuit to monitor an operating parameter for the circuit and to determin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6843962 | Apparatus for and methods of handling biological sample containers Apparatus for handling biological sample containers comprises a conveyor assembly for conveying containers and a lid handing assembly operable to remove lids from and replace lids onto containers while the containers are in motion on the conveyor assembly. The lid h... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6534053 | Bacterial strain, processed plant extracts, compositions containing same, processes for their preparation and their therapeutic and industrial applications The present invention discloses: (i) a non-pathogenic probiotic microorganism and its probiotic/therapeutic uses; (ii) a formulation comprising an aqueous solution of a volatile fraction (VF) prepared from the extract of at least one plant derived materia... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6468783 | Punch-changing tissue array instrument Arrays of biological tissue can be created by removing cores from regions of interest in a series of donor blocks of embedded tissues. The cores removed are placed in a regular array in a recipient block. This is typically done with two different punches,... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6383801 | Double z-drive tissue array instrument Arrays of biological tissue can be created by removing cores from regions of interest in a series of donor blocks of embedded tissues. The cores removed are placed in a regular array in a recipient block. This is typically done with two different punches,... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6319470 | Device for automatic preparation of blood smears on plates A device for automatic preparation of blood smears on plates comprises a storage unit for stacked new plates, an extractor unit to extract a plate from the stack, a depositing unit. To deposit a drop of blood on a plate, a spreading unit, to spread a drop... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6268208 | Drying configuration and method in smear specimen preparation system In a fully automated tissue-smear preparation system, a configuration is disclosed for rapidly drying the slide smears prior to the system staining procedure. Slides bearing smeared tissue samples are briefly immersed into methyl alcohol solution, forcing... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6218191 | Method and apparatus for treatment of human or animal cell samples A method for treating a human or animal cell sample (4) arranged on a slide (2) comprises dispensing treatment liquid onto the slide between the sample and the leading edge (5) of a cover tile (1) having a recess or cavity (6). The leading edge is bevelle... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6150158 | Agricultural product microscreen method and apparatus Methods and apparati for screening compounds for agricultural activity has now been developed which employ e.g., intact plants grown in microtiter plates on very small amounts of plant growth media containing a test compound. In comparison to the standard... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6133020 | Apparatus for determining the number of microorganisms in the air and a method of operating said apparatus The invention concerns an apparatus which has holder stations (41, 42) for individual parts (3, 5) of a microorganism settlement device (1). This settlement device (1) comprises a lower part (30 with a nutrient medium (4) and a lid (5). The lower part (3)... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6103518 | Instrument for constructing tissue arrays A simple, robust and precise instrument for constructing tissue arrays. The instrument includes multiple punches mounted on a punch platform, the punch platform displaceable between precisely defined positions. Mechanical detentes or stops are provided wh... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5962329 | Method of dispensing microdoses of aqueous solutions of substances onto a carrier and a device for carrying out said method A method and a device for dispensing microdoses of aqueous solutions are provided, whereby the substance is transferred by the free surface end of a rodlike transferring element; the temperature of the transferring element is maintained at essentially the... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5900373 | System of inoculation of biological samples onto the agar surface in Petri capsules It is done by means of a device inoculating the sample onto the gel of a Petri capsule, the application pressure of the outlet being very light in order not to harm the gel. It includes a syringe or microsyringe whose ram totally invades the chamber in or... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5801052 | Aqueous sample testing apparatus An apparatus for reconstituting dried bacteria includes a first reservoir for the storage of reconstituting solution, a pump via which the reservoir is coupled to one of a pair of hollow needles arranged side by side in operative association with an appar... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5658802 | Method and apparatus for making miniaturized diagnostic arrays Arrays of electro-mechanical dispensers are used to form extremely small drops of fluid and locate them precisely on substrate surfaces in miniature arrays. The printed arrays may consist of DNA, immunoassay reagents or the like. A positioning support suc... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5206171 | Programmable automated inoculator/replicator Laboratory apparatus for performing repetitive tacks includes a table and first and second bearing ways below the table. First and second carriages are mounted on corresponding bearing ways for independent motion therealong, the second carrriage moving in... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5158889 | Biological cell sorter A biological cell sorter, comprising: a first laser for emitting a first laser beam directed to a point in a tube conducting biological cells in a single file, a first light detector for detecting a cell to be destroyed according to a light emitted from t... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4981802 | Method and apparatus for streaking a culture medium This invention relates to an apparatus and method for streaking a sample on a Petri plate. The objective is to provide a method and apparatus in which the inoculum is sequentially streaked in a series of dilutions in a manner closely simulating previous m... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4812392 | Method and apparatus for incubating cells A method and apparatus for the continued incubation of cells in a liquid culture medium. When the pH value of the culture medium deviates during the incubation from a pH range suited for the growth or multiplication of the cells, the culture medium is aut... | 03/14/1989 |
