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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7968056 | Method and apparatus for transferring pipette tips A method and apparatus for transferring pipette tips is presented which includes first and second members that are assembled and interlocked with one another to move the apparatus into locked and unlocked positions. The first member includes plugs for retaining the ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7910067 | Sample tube holder A sample tube holder having sample tube compartments with sets of spaced finger springs provided therein for maintaining sample tubes in substantially upright orientations. A guide structure having a series of openings is used to direct sample tubes into the sample ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887757 | Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a stack of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. An engaging member is disposed in the c... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887758 | Sample vial for use in preparing cytological specimen A sample vial is disclosed for use in conjunction with an automated cytological specimen preparation system. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7871575 | Handling unit for microfluidic devices A handling unit that comprises a first clamping element and a second clamping element, and an actuation mechanism adapted for driving at least one of the clamping elements. When the at least one of the clamping elements is driven to a first position, a microfluidic ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867455 | Microtube picking device for pharmaceutical development A microtube picking device for pharmaceutical development in which the picking of a selected microtube from a storage rack can be reliably carried out without producing friction in a latch member and without shifting the position of the microtube when it is reinsert... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854899 | Template methods and devices for preparing sample arrays A method for preparing a microarray that includes placing at least one template over a first surface of the recipient block, wherein the template defines an array of openings and the recipient block has a plurality of receptacle holes, such that the array of opening... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7833491 | Sample container holder The present invention provides a sample container holder for securely holding sample containers of various shapes and sizes. The holder comprises a base having at least one slot extending from an upper portion of the base to a lower portion of the base. The holder f... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829028 | Storage unit and transfer system for storing and providing biological samples A storage unit for biological samples has a horizontal footprint and multiple storage compartments separated by intermediate walls and enclosed by a peripheral frame. The storage compartments have first and second openings and are tailored to the shape of a biopsy c... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7820115 | Adjustable laboratory rack A laboratory rack assembly for supporting columns and receptacle tubes and other paraphernalia during laboratory procedures such as such as filtration, chromatography, plasma preparation, affinity purification, and so on, includes upper and lower support portions th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815866 | Apparatus and method for handling fluids for analysis A reaction vessel with a bottom drain opening supporting a selected unpressured head of fluid by the surface tension of the fluid. A device processing zone includes a support for spaced rows of reaction vessels, passages communicating with their drain openings of su... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811523 | Microfluidic analytical apparatus A microfluidic analytical apparatus (10) comprising a microfluidic card pairing (12) with a corresponding circuit card (14) and the circuit card pairing (12) with corresponding conductive fingers (16). The microfluidic card (12 | 10/12/2010 |
| 7776274 | Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefore, and methods therefor The disclosure relates to a cassette, frame and mold for holding a tissue sample during an embedding and mircotoming process, and related methods. The cassette is sectionable in a microtome and includes a body with a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls. First ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7744821 | Blood bag cup for centrifuges A blood bag cup, which is designed as a double cup with two individual cups with two separate chambers, one for accommodating the withdrawal and inflation bag and one for accommodating the satellite bag. The respective chamber for the satellite bags is preferably jo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7727481 | Specimen holder having an insert for atomic force microscopy A specimen holder (10) is proposed in order to create a capability for preparing, in a cutting device, in particular a microtome or ultramicrotome, a specimen that is to examined in an AFM. The specimen holder (10) is embodied in several parts. It comp... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7718135 | Sample holder for holding and transporting a sample vial within an NMR apparatus and automatic supply device for the automated exchange of NMR sample vials and method of operation thereof A sample holder for fixing and transporting a sample vial (1) within an NMR configuration comprising an outer shell (4) and a continuous hollow space disposed inside the outer shell (4) and extending along its axis for receiving the sample vial,... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713487 | Pipette guide and method A guide for use with a manual pipette used in loading well plates is provided which insures the accuracy and efficiency of reservoir loading. The pipette guide is used in combination with a conventional well plate generally having 96-384 reservoirs. The guide allows... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704458 | Reaction plate adaptor apparatus A reaction vessel support device for mounting on a magnetic stirrer hotplate. The modular device comprises a base unit capable of positioning and seating at the reaction hotplate, and an insert formed non-integrally with the base unit comprising a reaction vessel re... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7682573 | Microscope plate index apparatus A microscope plate indexing apparatus includes a base platform and an indexing platform. The indexing platform has a slideway to slidingly receive a crystallography or other microscope plate. The indexing platform includes two projecting pins, one of which is a guid... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678337 | Assembly for carrying and holding slides A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678338 | Fluid retaining assembly and method of using the same The invention provides a fluid retaining assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the fluid retaining assembly may include a base assembly including a cavity and a reservoir assembly disposed in the cavity of the base assembly. The reservoir ass... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670563 | Centrifuge and a support for use in a centrifuge A centrifuge has a bucket for receiving the product to be centrifuged, and a support which is configured to be inserted in the bucket and receive microtiter plates and the like. The support has substantial stability and comprises a generally planar base and four ups... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666363 | Reagent cartridge A reagent cartridge for a assay device comprises a frame and at least one reagent container. A reagent cartridge frame comprises a plurality of sidewalls, one of the sidewalls includes at least one detent to engage with a flange on a reagent container, and another s... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658887 | Pipette tip grid with lock mechanism Pipette tip grids with holes for holding pipette tips and packages for the grids are provided. A pipette tip grid package comprises a grid, a base for supporting the grid, and a lock mechanism coupled to the grid and configured to externally engage with a sidewall o... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7638100 | Platelet incubator An incubator for storing blood platelets is provided. The incubator has a temperature controlled storage compartment and an apparatus for monitoring temperature within the storage compartment and other events. The incubator is configured to accept agitators within t... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7611674 | Device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arr... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611675 | Sample carrier having finger springs for holding sample tubes A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7597854 | Pipette guide A pipette guide for a standard well plate provides improvements over conventional guides. The improvements include: reference characters to signify a columns of wells exposed, an aperture for viewing those characters, a angled slot and open ended isolator for improv... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7578978 | Carrier for holding test samples A carrier for holding up to N test sample devices as they are moved through a sample testing instrument. Each of the test sample devices are held in a receiving structure such as a slot in the carrier. The carrier also includes N optical interrupt positioning featur... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7569190 | Micro-sample cup rack adapter A small sample cup rack adapter having a spring biased plunger moveably disposed within a generally cylindrical outer body, with the plunger adapted to support a small sample cup within the outer body. After initial contact between an aspiration probe and the bottom... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7560075 | Planar registration of multi-well plate from well side A multi-well plate such as a microtiter plate is secured from its well side in a manner that corrects or compensates for any deviations of the plate base from a planar configuration. This is achieved by an apparatus that includes an array of posts with exposed tips ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556779 | Climatic cabinet The invention is relative to a climatic cabinet with a door, a utilization space, a specimen storage device, an inner transport device and a transfer opening. A buffer specimen storage device and an outer transport device are arranged on the outside in front of the ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7547417 | Storage container for analytical devices A storage container for holding analytical devices, the storage container being made of a rigid material and containing separate chambers in each of which at most one analytical device can be accommodated, wherein the chambers are in a regular geometric arrangement ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544329 | Air-conditioned storage cupboard The invention relates to a climate controlled cabinet with a common controller (300) for climate and handling of the goods to be stored. By means of this design the construction and operation can be simplified and the climate control can be improved. To furth... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544330 | Microplate sample tracking system The invention provides sample tracking systems and methods. A sample tracking system can comprise a plate having a plurality of sample wells and an apparatus for illuminating each individual sample well, wherein the manner with which the sample well is illuminated c... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537737 | Installation structure for gas sensor An installation structure for a gas sensor capable of detecting gas concentration in a highly accurate manner is provided. The installation structure for a gas sensor which detects concentration of gas circulating inside an outlet-side piping comprises a through hol... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7504072 | Biopolymeric array scanning devices that focus on the far side of an array and methods for using the same Array scanning methods that focus on the far side and devices configured for use in the same are provided. In reading arrays according to the subject methods, an array is placed in a reading position of a scanning device so that the nominal focal plane of the scanni... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497997 | Assay cartridges and methods of using the same Assay modules, preferably assay cartridges, are described as are reader apparatuses which may be used to control aspects of module operation. The modules preferably comprise a detection chamber with integrated electrodes that may be used for carrying out electrode i... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7485264 | Test tube holder A test tube holder includes a main body and an adapter. The main body includes a cylindrical hollow portion for accommodating a test tube. The adapter is provided in the cylindrical hollow portion to hold the test tube. The adapter includes bottom portions, holding ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481980 | Device for staining and hybridization reactions A device to perform complex protocols in immuno-cytochemistry and in situ hybridization on specimens attached to microscope sliders wherein such device encloses a biological material attached to a glass slide in such a way that a capillary gap is formed in combinati... | 01/27/2009 |
