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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7919308 | Form in place gaskets for assays Assay chambers that include a form-in-place gasket between a substrate and a cover, and methods of forming such assay chambers, are described. The assay chambers may further be associated with an analysis site for analyzing a sample solution contained within the ass... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7713734 | Device for culturing and transporting cells A disposable device is provided for culturing and/or packaging and transporting ready-to-use viable cells cultured on membranes, gels or micro porous substrata. The device includes a housing base defining an interior for culturing cells. The membrane to be used for ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7435601 | Biological specimen handling method An apparatus for collecting, transporting and storing biological specimens. The apparatus includes a base having a tray portion for receiving the biological specimen and a lid operably connected to the base and moveable with respect to the base between a first close... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7410804 | Process of parallel sample presentation A process of forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A main support having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surfa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7344878 | Sterile box for micro-organism culture, set and dispenser of boxes A sterile housing for the cultivation of micro-organisms has a container closed by a cover with a culture medium within the walls and base. The cover has a bottom forming a base and walls connected to the bottom, and the lid is set on the container and includes a pe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7323024 | Vessel with filter and method of use Chemical processing apparatuses which incorporate a process vessel, such as a crucible or retort, and which include a gas separation or filtration system. Various embodiments incorporate such features as loose filtration material, semi-rigid filtration material, and... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7273750 | Biological culture growth and observation device The present invention provides a biological culture growth and observation device (1) comprising a cup-shaped tray (2) for containing or receiving a growth medium for said biological culture and a cap (4) which matches said tray (2) and w... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7208125 | Methods and apparatus for minimizing evaporation of sample materials from multiwell plates Methods and devices for reducing evaporation of sample materials from the wells of multiwell plates are disclosed which find particular utility when the plates are placed in a stacked configuration. An example of the methods includes providing at least a first multi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198757 | Protected stopper for test-tubes Protected stopper for test-tubes, including a substantially cylindrically extending elastomer inner body arrangeable to close a test-tube including a sealing portion formed to be inserted inside the mouth of the test-tube and a collar piece connected above the seali... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191901 | Substrate container that does not degrade substrate surface Packages and methods for containing slides adapted for the attachment of biomolecules. The containers do not degrade the ability of biomolecules to attach to the surface when the slides are stored or shipped in the container. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189526 | Apparatus for culture, process for preparing apparatus for culture, and culturing method An apparatus for culture is provided, which apparatus enables to increase the ratio of a culture medium solution to the number of cells while keeping the density of the cells at a high level and diminishing the absolute number of the cells. The apparatus comprises a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179643 | Device and a process for expansion of haemopoeitic stem cells for therapeutic use A sterilizable bio-reactor comprising a three-dimensional reactor culture assembly substantially equivalent to a bone marrow micro environment, an inert bio-compatible scaffolding material located on a base of the reactor culture assembly to provide a micro environm... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169578 | Cell isolation and screening device and method of using same The present invention provides methods and devices for screening a single cell or a small group of cells for a desired biological activity. In particular, the present invention provides for delivering cell(s) to a plurality of cell isolation regions of a cell isolat... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121405 | Disc package The present invention relates to a disc package having a structure in which a cover can be fixed on a base by simply pressurizing the cover with respect to the base in a base shaft axial direction and, at the same time, the cover can be prevented from being accident... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115385 | Media and methods for cultivation of microorganisms The present invention provides culture media and methods for culturing organisms, preferably microorganisms, more preferably fastidious microorganisms. Also provided are methods of isolating and detecting organisms using the inventive culture media. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7091035 | Cell culturing and storage systems, devices and methods Featured is a long-term cell culture system being configured and arranged so as to be capable of monitoring the dynamic processes that occur during proliferation and differentiation of stem cells such as central nervous system (CNS) stem cells/embryonic stem cells. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081600 | Method and apparatus for cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6969606 | Lockable contact plate A lockable contact plate is disclosed wherein the lid and base of the dish are provided with at least two pairs of locking members, each comprising a radial sheath and a sheath-engaging tab. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969607 | Lockable Petri dish A lockable Petri dish is disclosed wherein the lid and base of the dish are provided with at least two pairs of locking members, each comprising a radial sheath and a sheath-engaging tab. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6939515 | Apparatuses and methods for creating and testing pre-formulations and systems for same The invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for performing high-throughput preparation and screening of salts and polymorphs of drug candidates. The invention is directed towards enhancing the pre-formulation discovery process used for drug development. I... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939516 | Multi-well plate cover and assembly adapted for mechanical manipulation A multi-well plate cover and assembly comprises a lid and a gasket. The lid is formed of a resilient material and configured to apply a compressive spring force to the surface of the gasket to seal the wells in a multi-well plate when the cover is secured to the mul... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939709 | Multi-well device A multi-well plate assembly has a well plate with a plurality of closed-bottom, open-top wells of substantially uniform square cross-section between the closed bottom and the open top. An insert plate is nested with the well plate and has a top wall substantially co... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936463 | Method and device for making different thickness of biofilms A method and device for making different thickness of biofilms is disclosed. It comprises: (a) a pair of pentagonal dish including a dish bottom and a dish cover; (b) an internal thickness module having a number of protrusions of different heights or of the same hei... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6896848 | Microplate cover assembly A microplate cover assembly which is compatible with manual workstations or robotic handling systems used for high throughput screening. The cover assembly includes a cover, a pressure plate and a layer of sealing material. The cover is shaped such that when it is e... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6878905 | Apparatus and method for flexible heating cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples of biological material A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849236 | Analyzer system for lid-covered sample containers An analyzer system has a base housing (1) and a sample tray (4) with at least two holding accommodations (5) for containers (32) of samples that are to be analyzed. The sample tray (4) is movably supported on the base housing. A dr... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6821772 | Cell culture apparatus and methods of use Provided is a cell culture apparatus for culturing cells, and optionally, for performing magnetic separation of cells desired to be cultured. The cell culture apparatus preferably comprises a frame; at least one gas permeable membrane securedly sealed in a leak-proo... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815199 | Specimen processing container, and container main body and cover body forming the specimen processing container A lid body 200 is divided, on its front side, into three parts, that is, a pair of first movable parts 220 in the form of curved plates on both sides of the body and a second movable part 230 in the form of a flat plate in the middle of the body... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811752 | Device having microchambers and microfluidics Provided is a device comprising a plurality of microchambers having a closed vented environment, wherein each microchamber is in operative communication with a filling port and a vent aperture. The device further comprises a base which is sandwiched between two liqu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808682 | ASSAYING DEVICE CONSISTING OF THE TEST CARTRIDGE OR CASSETTE WITH A CAP OR COVER WHICH ATTACHES ONTO THE CARTRIDGE OR CASSETTE TO COVER AND SEAL THE WELL OR OPENING INTO WHICH THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN DEPOSITED An assaying device composed of a test cartridge/cassette and cap/cover. When attached, the cap/cover seals the top of a sample well/opening on the cartridge/cassette in a fluid tight manner, to protect from contact with and contamination of the tested sample (for ex... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6806093 | Process of parallel sample preparation An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6790655 | Removable splash guards for culture plates A microorganism culture plate and methods for its fabrication and use is provided. The culture plate comprises a splash-guard that attaches to an upper rim of the plate. The splash-guard forms a removable, hermetic seal with the rim to prevent liquid media or other ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783928 | Microstructures for cell proliferation assays and semen analysis The invention relates to microscale cell handling apparatus which exhibit bulk fluid flow properties superior to prior art microscale cell handling devices. The microscale cell handling apparatus described herein comprises at least two flow paths, each of which exte... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773677 | Slide cassette for fluidic injection A system for holding a slide. The system includes a housing having a side wall and a top. The top includes a recess surrounded by an outer rim. The system also includes an inlet port in communication with the recess and an elevating mechanism capable of receiving th... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764850 | Sample contact plate with latchable cover Contact plates are provided including a base member and a lid. The base member has a sidewall extending circumferentially around a peripheral edge portion thereof to define a sample receiving area. The lid has a sidewall extending circumferentially around a peripher... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6759011 | Stackable non-stick coverslip A stackable non-stick coverslip is disclosed and includes a glass plate in combination with a protuberance on the upper surface thereof and/or an adhesive on the bottom surface thereof. The protuberance provides an elevational alternation that defines a supporting p... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6756225 | Automated imaging and harvesting of colonies on thin film culture devices Thin film culture devices are described that have positioning structures, as well as methods for harvesting cells from colonies on the culture device based on location of colonies on the device relative to the positioning structures. In addition, a computer readable... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730510 | Culture dish and bioreactor system A bioreactor has a base for defining a well, a dish with a membrane suspended in the base, and a lid with gas permeable membranes and self-sealing ports. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727089 | Culturing chamber on microscope stage A culturing chamber is a closed system to culture cells on a microscope stage for a long time and consists of base (10), a compartment layer (20), and a lid (30) sealingly and detachably combined together. The lid (30) is able to be selec... | 04/27/2004 |
