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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168443 | Instrument for cassette for sample preparation A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magne... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168442 | Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction A cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction includes a body having at least one flow path formed therein. The cartridge also includes a reaction vessel extending from the body for holding a reaction mixture for chemical reaction and optical detection. The vessel ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163564 | Computer connected to a smear preparing apparatus A computer for receiving first and second sample attribute information regarding attributes of a sample, for determining parameter identification information for identifying a smear control parameter on the basis of the first sample attribute information, for genera... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8124422 | Sample collection system and method An apparatus or method for removing water and concentrating an analyte in solution, wherein the concentrated analyte sample is delivered directly to a vial, such as an autosampler vial that is capable of use in a gas chromatography autosampler. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8088629 | Methods for forming dyed microspheres and populations of microspheres Various methods for forming dyed microspheres are provided. One method includes attaching a hydrophilic dye to chemical groups to form a bubble. The bubble includes the chemical groups surrounding the hydrophilic dye and an aqueous solution. The chemical groups are ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084270 | Device for analyzing fluids It is an object of the invention to provide for an alternative for analyzing fluids. To this end a device for analyzing fluids comprising magnetic particles is provided, the device comprising magnetic means for generating a magnetic field designed for exerting a mag... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076158 | Enhanced process for preparing core sample thin sections A method of preparing a thin section sample includes affixing the sample to a receptacle using an affixing media that includes a material having a thickness-sensitive characteristic. The sample may then be shaped to have an asymmetric cross-section. The method may f... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8067245 | Automated microscope for blood cell analysis An apparatus and method of automated blood cell analysis uses technologies from other systems to create a new, robust, improved type of automated microscope, which uses electronic motors and a closed loop control system to minimize ambient factors, such as jarring a... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062903 | Droplet compartmentalization for chemical separation and on-line sampling Methods and devices are provided for overcoming detrimental diffusive effects in a sample liquid stream by forming segmented liquid bodies (e.g., droplets) from a sample liquid stream in an immiscible liquid stream. The liquid bodies are formed at the intersection o... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058078 | Device for automatically adjusting the bacterial inoculum level of a sample Various embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, a system and method for automatically adjusting the inoculum level of a sample. Certain embodiments of the present invention may measure a concentration of particles present in a preliminary sample u... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053247 | Method and device for preparing an analyte for analysis by mass spectrometry The invention provides methods and apparatus for automated sample preparation for MALDI-TOF MS using columns in combination with a liquid handling system. The samples are typically biological such as serum or urine. The columns typically include a bed of media posit... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043863 | MS methods to evaluate glycans The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for the identification of sulfated glycans in a mixture of glycans. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034307 | Filter for automated slide preparation system A vessel for collecting biological particulate matter suspended in fluid includes a body having first and second ends and a fluid passageway there between. A filter member is disposed at one of the first and second ends of the body, the filter member having a porosi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012765 | Method for mixing a film of fluid A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for nucleating a bubble using a discrete heat source, such as a resistor, and mov... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003405 | Calibrating dispensing device performance for complex and/or non-aqueous liquids A method for determining the volume of a test liquid aliquot used to calibrate a liquid delivery device. The method is useful for determining the volume of an aliquot of a test liquid which is complex, non-aqueous or both. A mixture contains the test liquid and a st... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993934 | Reaction method using a microreactor, and a microreactor A reaction method using a microreactor, comprises: forming, in a microchannel, an at least two-layered laminar flow in n kinds (n is an integer of 3 or more) of a fluid 1, a fluid 2, . . . , and a fluid n at least two kinds of which are mutually incomp... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989214 | Self-sealing microreactor and method for carrying out a reaction A microreactor includes a shell structure (2, 3), having a bottom wall (2) and a peripheral wall (3); a layer (5), accommodated in the shell structure (2, 3) and having cavities (9, 10) formed therein, the cavities being acc... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985595 | Method for extracting a biosubstance from hair and hair sampling device useful in the method Disclosed herein is a method for extracting a biosubstance from a root of a hair, including the step of using as the hair a hair that has pulling force of at least a predetermined reference value to pull out the hair. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7951609 | Purge and trap concentrator with sparge vessel A purge and trap concentrator system that includes a sparge vessel, and includes a variable gas flow valve for controlling the gas pressure in an analytic trap or the sparge vessel; a sensor that detects both a foaming sample state and a high liquid level in the spa... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935537 | Sample preparation device and method A sample preparation device for reducing a concentration of one or more concomitant components of a sample and/or increasing a concentration of one or more desired sample components is described. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935536 | System for water removal and solvent evaporation An apparatus and method for separating residual water from a solvent and removing a solvent. The apparatus may be sealed and automated. The method comprises providing a solution comprising solvent and residual water and an analyte. The solution may be passed through... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7901946 | Cell block cassette device A tissue cassette assembly includes a housing having a recess formed therein, and a compressible reservoir disposed partially or wholly inside of, or otherwise attached in fluid communication with, the housing recess, the compressible reservoir containing a tissue e... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7888131 | Procedure for analysis and quantification of a fluid residual product in a cleaning process A procedure for analyzing a fluid residual product, consisting of a rinsing solution and product loss, from a process for cleaning objects that are part of a manufacturing process. The procedure is characterized in that it includes the steps of measuring the flow of... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888132 | Method for processing tissue samples in preparation for histological examination A histological specimen retaining device for processing tissue. The histological specimen retaining device comprises a foldable permeable sheet having edges and a permeable target disposed on the foldable permeable sheet within the edges of said sheet thereby provid... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883902 | Method and device for dispensing dry powders The inventive method for dispersing a dry powder sample in a dispersion chamber consists in vacuuming the chamber with respect to the environment, in dispersing a dry powder in the chamber, by means of a suction generated by the rupture of a membrane which is torn. | 02/08/2011 |
| 7858391 | Device and method for holding a cassette for laboratory samples A device for holding a laboratory sample cassette having a marking surface disposed at inclined angle to a main body of the cassette, has a platen with an aperture through which marking of the marking surface can occur. The device also has a receiving surface for re... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7829346 | Method for extracting a biosubstance from hair and hair sampling device useful in the method Disclosed herein is a method for extracting a biosubstance from a root of a hair, including the step of using as the hair a hair that has pulling force of at least a predetermined reference value to pull out the hair. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7799579 | Method and device for processing a biological fluid for analyte determination The present invention refers to a method of processing a biological fluid which comprises cellular components by heat treatment. The method is particularly useful for preparing biological samples for analyte detection. Further, the invention refers to a processed bi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799578 | Capillary active test element having an intermediate layer situated between the support and the covering The invention concerns a device and method for withdrawing samples of liquid samples for analytical elements. The device includes a carrier and a cover with a surface that cooperates with a surface of the carrier to form a channel. The channel has an opening defined... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7790470 | Stirring method, cell, and measuring apparatus using the same A method capable of stirring a liquid sample and a reagent promptly and easily includes the following steps (A) and (B). In step (A), using a cell including: a liquid sample retaining section having a plurality of particles; and a liquid sample supply inlet, a liqui... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7736906 | Combinatorial strategies for polymer synthesis A method and device for forming large arrays of polymers on a substrate (401). According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the substrate is contacted by a channel block (407) having channels (409) therein. Selected reagents are delivered t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732218 | Method for preparing analytical standard, and analytical standard prepared by the same There is provided a method for preparing an analytical standard used for microbeam X-ray fluorescence analysis which includes: a mixing step in which an element is added to a base material, and the base material and the element are mixed by stirring to obtain a mixe... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7718442 | Sealed sample storage element system and method A system and method operative in accordance with the present disclosure facilitate storage and retrieval of individual or discrete samples of biological, non-biological, and chemical material stored on dry media. Sample material may be disposed upon or within a poro... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7700367 | Method of making lamina specimen In a method of making a lamina specimen, first and second ion beams are simultaneously used to sputter etch first and second side walls of a lamina region at the same time under first and second ion beam conditions. A scanning ion microscope observation of the lamin... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7687277 | Thermally controlled fluidic self-assembly Methods and apparatuses are provided for assembling a structure on a support having a pattern of binding sites. In accordance with the method, a first fluid is provided on the surface of the support with the first fluid being of a type that that increases viscosity ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687278 | Pretreatment kit for saliva and pretreatment method for saliva A pretreatment kit and a pretreatment kit for saliva in identification and quantitative determination of Streptococci mutans by immunochromatography utilizing an antigen-antibody reaction, which can remove aggregation caused by mucin and chain formation of | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662640 | Method for silver staining of biological substances A method for silver staining a gel on which biological substances such as nucleic acids and proteins are separated by electrophoresis, which comprises at least the following steps: (a) the step of immersing an untreated gel after the electrophoresis in an aqueous so... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7625761 | Flexible reactor A reaction vessel and a reaction system having an annular tube with an inlet, an outlet, and at least one expandable section between the inlet and the outlet. The expandable section of the annular tube has a first shape and a second expanded shape. The expandable se... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618828 | Method for histoprocessing The invention relates to the processing of a biological sample for histological analysis. In particular, it relates to a rapid automated processing system that can be operated with continuous throughput and that eliminates the use of toxic solvents such as xylene. P... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605002 | Modular microfluidic system A modular microfluidic system is described having at least one base board with a plurality of fluidly linked fluid supply apertures, optional intermediate level boards of equivalent construction, a plurality of microfluidic modules adapted to be detachably attached ... | 10/20/2009 |
