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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261860 | Apparatus and method for centrifugation and robotic manipulation of samples A device for centrifugation and robotic manipulation of specimen samples, including incubating eggs, and uses thereof are provided. The device may advantageously be used for the incubation of avian, reptilian or any type of vertebrate eggs. The apparatus comprises a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6808633 | Centrifugal separator and sample preparation device using the separator A centrifugal separator of the invention has a centrifugal rotor (10-1), with symmetric rotation axes, having single sample separation chamber in it for centrifuging samples contained in sample solutions, an upper opening passing through to said sample... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6593143 | Centrifuge system with contactless regulation of chemical-sample temperature using eddy currents A coaxial-drive centrifuge provides for contactless regulation of sample temperature. The sample is contained in a multi-station chemical-processing circuit that has a metal receptor at each station. On demand, a stationary inductor induces eddy currents ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6436349 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection syst... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6361486 | Coaxial-drive centrifuge providing tilt control relative to centrifugal force A centrifuge includes a centrifuge rotor that rotates to provide supergravity conditions and tilt rotors that provide for sample agitation under the supergravity conditions. The centrifuge rotor is integral with a hollow centrifuge drive shaft. A tilt-dri... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6152868 | Inertial tube indexer An apparatus adaptable for use in a centrifuge apparatus to rotate a fluid tube about its longitudinal axis while the centrifuge apparatus is rotating the fluid tube in a rotational direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tube. The apparatus ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6135940 | Centrifugally activated tube rotator mechanism and method for using the same An apparatus is disclosed for use in a centrifuge apparatus to rotate a fluid tube about its longitudinal axis while the rotor of the centrifuge apparatus is rotating the fluid tube in a rotational direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tube... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5989177 | Umbilicus gimbal with bearing retainer A blood processing centrifuge includes a disposable fluid processing assembly having a fluid processing chamber. Fluid is communicated to and from the fluid processing chamber through a flexible umbilicus. The fluid processing chamber spins while the cent... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5816998 | Centrifuge for test tubes and containers A centrifuge for rotating test tubes and the like about a rotational axis includes a drive shaft and a plurality of handles connected thereto to support respective test tube attachments. Each test tube attachment includes two concentric rings, an outer ri... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5308506 | Apparatus and method for separating a sample of blood Apparatus for collecting, containing and separating a sample of blood. Disclosed is an apparatus for separating a pre-selected phase of a sample contained in an enclosed chamber, wherein said apparatus can be used with a separating means which rotates the... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5195825 | Device for mixing at least one aqueous fluid substance The aim of the present invention is to provide a solution to the problem of mixing in a vessel two or more substances of which at least one is a liquid phase. The vessel preferably comprises a container having an open upper end which may be advantageously... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5167448 | Mixing apparatus for pastes A mixing apparatus for pastes comprises a mount (18) for a mixing container (19) supported on a rotor (10) for rotation relative to the rotor about an axis (16) which is eccentric with respect to the rotor axis (15). During a mixing phase, a transmission ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5104807 | Analyzing apparatus in which liquid can be stirred and analyzing method thereof An analyzing apparatus includes a turntable, and a plurality of reaction containers which are arranged on the turntable. This turntable is intermittently rotated so that the train of reaction containers is alternately in a conveyed state and a stopped sta... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5045047 | Automated centrifuge A centrifuge apparatus including a rotor; a drive coupled to the rotor; an inner ring adapted to pivotally support an annular array of inner containers having open upper ends; an inner coupling coupled between the rotor and the inner ring so as to cause r... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5019243 | Apparatus for collecting blood Apparatus for collecting a sample of liquid, such as blood, having a plurality of phases of differing densities. Disclosed is an apparatus for collecting a sample in an enclosed chamber, wherein said apparatus can be used with a separating means which rot... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4933291 | Centrifugable pipette tip and pipette therefor There are described a novel removable pipette tip and pipette therefor, which provide separation of substances of a liquid within the tip by centrifuging the tip. The tip comprises a liquid-confining cavity disposed about an axis of symmetry, a dispensing... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4919646 | System for automatically balancing a centrifuge in operation The system for automatically balancing a centrifuge in operation comprises a system for selectively displacing a mass of fluid inside at least one hollow horizontal tube (25) incorporated in the rotary arm (20), together with an unbalance measuring circui... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4874358 | Dual axis continuous flow centrifugation apparatus and method This invention is a dual axis, continuous flow centrifuge apparatus and method. A centrifuge head rotates in a vertical orientation about a first axis which, in turn, is rotated in a horizontal plane about a second axis. The rotation of the centrifuge hea... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4865810 | Centrifuge for performing medical analyses A centrifuge for performing biological and medical analyses for samples in test packs mounted in holders peripherally disposed on the centrifuge rotor. The test pack holders are also rotated relative to the rotor by means of a mechanical spinning portion ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4828716 | Apparatus and method for separating phases of blood Method and apparatus for partitioning a pre-selected phase of a sample of liquid, such as blood, having a plurality of phases of differing densities the method comprising the steps of introducing a sample into a chamber of constant cross-sectional shape a... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4812294 | Specimen processing system A specimen preparation unit having a plurality of interconnected compartments is automatically loaded onto a centrifuge rotor arm at a first rotor position. Each rotor arm has two indexing means for independently rotating the unit about either or both of ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4776832 | Centrifuge having multiple induction motors for rotating objects about a second axis An improved centrifuge, including a main wheel for rotating objects to be subjected to centrifugal force about a main axis of rotation, is disclosed. Such objects are simultaneously rotated about a second axis of rotation from a first to a second position... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4671940 | Automatic centrifugal balancing mechanism Apparatus for generating centrifugal forces, preferably used in carrying out chemical testing, which includes counterweight means on a rotating plate of the apparatus to automatically balance the rotating plate wherein the counterweight means is displaced... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4479720 | Apparatus for rotating reaction vessels in inclined posture An apparatus for rotating reaction vessels in an inclined posture, comprising a plate, means for rotatably supporting the plate, means for rotating the plate at a predetermined speed, a plurality of reaction vessel holders mounted on the edge portion of t... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4296882 | Centrifugal fluid processing device A centrifugal separator for fluids, e.g. blood, comprised of components or ingredients having different specific gravities, in which a container is mounted on a rotor rotatable about the vertical axis thereof and being rotatable about its horizontal axis ... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4178152 | Cell fragility testing method and appliance therefor A method of and an appliance for use in testing the osmotic fragility of blood cells by the use of the CPC method involving a coil column containing an aqueous solution of a salt mixed with one or both of a viscosity modifier and a hemolysis promotor. Thi... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4131369 | Centrifugal homogenizer A method of mixing a composition in the liquid state comprises enclosing the compositin in a tube, locating the tube in tube location means rotatably mounted on a member, spinning the member about a spin axis, and for at least part of the spinning period ... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4104831 | Automatic centrifugal barrel finishing machine Automatic centrifugal barrel finishing machine of the type which includes a turret turning on its central axis at a high speed and carrying a plurality of barrels open at top which rotate on their own axes and revolve around the turret central axis, compr... | 08/08/1978 |
