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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074802 | Apparatus for protection of microarrays from oxidative degradation A slide cover for enclosing a region comprising an active region on a slide is provided. A slide cover and a slide are also provided. A slide cover for enclosing a region comprising an active region on a slide, where the slide is placed in a clamshell slide holder i... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7562776 | Slide holder for staining specimens disposed on microscope slides A slide holder for staining specimens disposed on microscope slides including a body member further including a front wall having at least one hole, a first side wall connected to the front wall, a second side wall connected to the front wall, a back wall connected ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7410055 | Transport container for slides for immunological labeling for thin tissue sections A transport container (40) for slides (4) for immunological labeling of thin tissue sections (2a) is disclosed. The transport container (40) is embodied in the form of a trough which comprises a peripheral delimiting wall (49 | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7258240 | Blood bank testing workstations A platform or workstation comprising a plurality of various size holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes, gel-cards and reagent bottles in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human er... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210597 | Box-like container for flat mailings The invention relates to a box-like container for flat mailings in the upright position, comprising a stack support, which may be removed from the container open at the top, a base, two narrow front face walls and two lateral longitudinal walls. The mailings are arr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198768 | Anti-degradation mechanisms for protecting aminated surfaces A device and methods for either protecting or restoring the delicate surface chemistry of amine-coated substrates adapted for biological assay uses from the deleterious effects of exposure to carbon dioxide and/or organic chemical compounds, which may arise in packa... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191904 | 8GC platform A platform comprising a plurality of holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a mi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124909 | Hinged lid container A container including a receptacle with a closed bottom, an interior space, and an open top encircled by a top receptacle edge, a lid for closing the top of the receptacle where the lid is pivotably attached at a portion of the top receptacle edge and includes a por... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7057808 | Slide staining device The slide staining device has a generally rectangular body which includes an upper rectangular frame and a lower rectangular frame. The upper rectangular frame and the lower rectangular frame are aligned and detachably connected together so that multiple microscope ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055694 | Blister tray with a package for a small device A kit is disclosed which includes a blister tray and a package for a small device insertable within the blister tray. The blister tray has at least one medical device contained therein. The package includes a pair of end flaps engageable with the medical device such... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048345 | Reconfigurable data cartridge import/export drawer A data cartridge exchange apparatus for use in a data storage system having a drawer with at least a first data cartridge storage location and a second data cartridge storage location. The drawer is operatively associated with the data storage system so that the fir... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036661 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6996893 | Method of assembling a plurality of disk drives A method of assembling a plurality of disk drives comprising providing an assembly-plate comprising a plate alignment feature (PAF) and a plurality of cells wherein each cell has a cell alignment feature (CAF) and is adapted to receive and retain a disk drive; deter... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6951212 | Shock pad for paintball pod A paintball carrying and loading device or pod includes a cushion to avoid rattling, impact, and breaking of paintballs when the device is carried on a field of play. The device generally includes a tube, a lid, and the cushion. The cushion can be removable or attac... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6915904 | Layer tray A tray for use in order-picking system is presented. The tray includes a base part on which order-picking articles (for example retail articles) can be stored, a frame which is attached to the base parts, and a sliding part for displacing the order-picking articles ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899228 | Panel for receiving cassettes and/or specimen slides for histological or cytological preparations A panel (1) for receiving cassettes (2) and/or specimen slides (3) for histological or cytological preparations is embodied in rectangular fashion with two longitudinal sides (4), a first narrow side (5) and a second narrow side ( | 05/31/2005 |
| 6882408 | Reticle transferring support and transferring method thereof A reticle transferring support. The reticle transferring support has a supporting basefor containing a reticle, a plurality of braces for supporting the reticle, and a plurality of holders for fixing the position of the reticle. The braces are spheroids composed of ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866150 | Containment unit for protecting medical slides during transit A containment unit for protecting fragile objects (e.g., medical slides) during transit is provided, wherein the unit is light weight, yet secure, and such that the objects are securely held in place during transit (e.g., mailing, delivery) to ensure that they are n... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6856458 | Tissue specimen holder A tray or holder for tissue specimens, especially of excised tissue, such as biopsied specimens, is used with a confocal imaging system. The tray may be disposable after imaging of the specimen carried therein or may archive the specimen. A window supports the speci... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6838051 | Integrated sample-processing system The invention provides an integrated sample-processing system and components thereof for preparing and/or analyzing samples. The components may include a transport module, a fluidics module, and an analysis module, among others. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6730494 | Alcohol concentration test delivery system The present invention relates to an alcohol concentration assay test system, including compositions and methods for storing multiple alcohol concentration assay tests and compositions and methods for measuring the concentration of alcohol in an assay test sample. In... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6715217 | Microfilm jacket drying device and method A microfilm drying device and method are presented for salvaging and drying microfilm which has become wet due to excessive moisture resulting from high water, floods and the like. The device includes a needle assembly which is slidably affixed within a frame to dir... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6446807 | Assembly of modular containers for handling, transporting and storing microscope specimen slides An assembly of stacked modular containers for handling, transporting and storing microscope specimen slides is described. The side walls of the rectangular-shaped containers have slide interconnections so that the containers may be longitudinally slid rel... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6378702 | Test element storage container The invention concerns a moisture-impermeable, tightly sealable storage container for use with a plurality of test elements. The storage container includes a housing sized to hold the test elements, a guide element, a spacer positioned between the guide e... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6305543 | Container for retaining microscope slides The invention describes a container for retaining a plurality of microscope slides and comprises a base and a tray removably received on the bottom wall of the base; the tray displays a pair of laterally spaced longitudinally extending slide retaining com... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6244634 | Apparatus for actuating the retaining locks of a cassette An apparatus for opening the locks of a cassette, wherein the cassette is comprised of a plurality of structural elements, and wherein the locks have an actuation area, comprising a base, an actuation element and a plurality of positioning elements wherei... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6019222 | Apparatus and kit for examining a specimen The invention relates to apparatus for examining a flake of a painting, wall, ceiling or the like, comprising a body and receptacle in the body for receiving the flake, the receptacle having a flat base, and the body including a receptacle for an identifi... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6006911 | Specimen slide holder with integral closure fastener A holder for medical specimen slides is made of a single sheet of corrugated cardboard cut and folded to make a tray portion and a cover portion hinged to each other for holding one or more slides therebetween. The holder features a tab integral with the ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996794 | Photograph storage device A photograph storage device including a container. A photo rack is slidably received within the container. The photo rack includes a base member. The base member has a plurality of sleeves pivotally secured thereto along a length thereof. Each of the slee... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5836449 | Reclosable photographic sheet package A reclosable photographic sheet package comprising a stack of sheets packaged in a rectangular telescope-type carton (12) having a base (13) with a neck (14) and a cover (15) telescoping over such neck, wherein the neck has a rear wall and side walls only... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836451 | Carton having tray and return carton A package for containing both longer and shorter components and being transformable into a secondary package for carrying the shorter components. The package includes a unitary, tubular base carton having first and second ends and a first length extending... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5679154 | Cytology centrifuge apparatus Removed cytology centrifuge apparatus includes single or multiple well cell concentrators for being rotated by a centrifugal spinner. A rotor is removably supported by the spinner for rotation and is adapted to receive two or four cell concentrators. The ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674454 | Stacking disposal system for test sample cards or other similarly shaped objects A disposal system for stacking card-like objects neatly in a magazine. The cards enter the disposal system via a card entrance slot. A push plate located adjacent the slot pushes the cards past a pair of resilient snap elements in the sides of the magazin... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5674456 | Medical specimen shipping container A transportable container for a medical specimen, preferably in the form of a Coplin jar. The container includes a jar molded from a thermoplastic material having an open top, with the lid hingedly coupled to the top of the jar for movement between open a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5641683 | Medical slide holder An improved medical slide holder for use in medical procedures including automated microscopy. The slide holder comprises a rectangular frame adapted for receiving slides of differing thicknesses. Compensation for differing thicknesses is achieved through... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5638958 | Semiconductor film wafer cassette A cassette having two side panels, wafer dividers, two retaining combs and a pair of locking collars. Each retaining comb includes an elongated stringer, a hook shaped upper flange at the upper end of the stringer, a hook shaped lower flange at the lower ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5632959 | Combination holder for specimen slide A holder for a slide comprising: a base, sized to accommodate the slide on a portion of its area and having an integrated hinge that permits the base to fold over itself and thereby cover the slide; at least three retaining clips affixed to the base and p... | 05/27/1997 |
