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WO/2004/001389A1 |
A cover (10) for a substrate (not shown) including: a body (12) defining a cavity (18), for positioning over the substrate (not shown) to form a reaction chamber (18); and a projection (13) extending from the body (12) to define a fluid ...
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WO/2003/104764A2 |
An immunoassay cassette, apparatus, and method for detecting an analyte in a liquid body-fluid sample are disclosed. The cassette has a body and a support (14) mounted on the body, for movement toward and away from asample transfer posit...
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WO/2003/100408A1 |
An analyzer pack (1) that receives an analyzer (13) between one or more sealing sheets (12a, 12b). The analyzer pack (1) is provided with a stopper section (146) for holding the analyzer (13) with the analyzer (13) being projected from t...
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WO/2003/099190A2 |
The serum transfer cup (10) is nestable in two different size blood collection tubes such as a 13mm diameter sample tube and a 16mm diameter sample tube of the same axial length. The serum transfer cup (10) includes a flange (18) stepped...
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WO2003016180B1 |
A method and apparatus for automatically removing used magazines (300) with used pipette tips (310) from a pipetting head (41) in an automated pipettor, and for automatically inserting an unused or cleaned magazine (300) with unused or c...
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WO/2003/097240A2 |
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 ...
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WO/2003/097239A1 |
A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top...
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WO2003034034A9 |
An automated system and method for individually processing multiple specimens of particulate matter-containing liquid in respective containers. The containers are transported seriatim along a processing path to present them to, at least,...
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WO/2003/092893A1 |
Integrated device (1) for carrying out genetic investigations comprises: an amplification chamber (3), dedicated to the carrying out of PCR amplification on a genetic sample for a specific investigation on the latter; an electrophoretic ...
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WO2003015921A9 |
A holder (10) housing defines a plurality of individual wells (14) sized to retain a substrates such as a bio-chip (20) or microscope slide in a vertical orientation, and to retain a volume of liquid (22) sufficient to immerse the bio-ch...
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WO/2003/091691A2 |
The method and assembly accommodate parallel processing of a plurality of materials such as catalysts simultaneously through use of interactive modules for sizing of material particles to predetermined substantially identical size, for c...
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WO/2003/090897A1 |
Magnetic handling structure (1a) comprising a retractable magnet (4) and a probe (3) for the manipulation of magnetic particles in biological samples and methods of handling magnetic particles in biological samples.
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WO/2003/089140A1 |
An automated slide processing apparatus (20) includes a plurality of work stations (120, 140, 160, 180) arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator (52) for transporting slides between the various work stations. In particular the devic...
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WO/2003/086656A1 |
This invention discloses an improved process of distributing liquid physiological specimens over a surface, i.e. the filming process in a laboratory, during which a liquid sample is distributed over a specimen-display surface like a conv...
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WO/2003/087410A1 |
Apparatus and methods for carrying out biochemical processes directly on a substrate (115) are provided. A substrate assembly (110) includes a cartridge (130) that removably supports a substrate (115) in a fixed position, and a reaction ...
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WO/2003/080210A1 |
The invention concerns a novel device for crystallizing a macromolecule charged in solution, using an external non uniform electric field, and whereof the technical characteristics enable crystals of charged macromolecules to be obtained...
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WO/2003/078700A1 |
The invention relates to a device (31) for applying liquid media, particularly culture media and/or reaction media, and a method fur generating suitable reaction and/or cultivation conditions. According to one preferred embodiment, said ...
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WO/2003/078970A2 |
An autosampler loading apparatus (100). The apparatus has an annular base plate (112) with a number of through holes (124) that correspond to the locations of autosampler sample wells (106). An annular upper plate (120) is fixedly secure...
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WO/2003/072250A2 |
A loading device for automatic probe transfer in an analytical device such as a mass spectrometer (13) comprising a cassette (11) having a plurality of probes (12) mounted therein where probes are translated and rotated during an exchang...
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WO/2003/072685A1 |
An assembly (10) for promoting the growth of plant tissues that includes a plurality of plates (12) each defining an array of wells (13) wherein each of the wells (13) contains a tissue sample. Support for the plates (12) is provided by ...
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WO/2003/064047A1 |
A device and method for the automated storage and retrieval of trays (901a) holding subject matter. A plurality of trays (901a) are inserted into an access device. A computer system is programmed to control a storage gantry to move the t...
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WO/2003/064697A1 |
A thermal cycling device (10) for performing nucleic acid amplification on a plurality of biological samples positioned in a sample well tray (14). The thermal cycling device (10) includes a sample block assembly (50), an optical detecti...
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WO/2003/064042A1 |
The base (A) of the modular reactor includes a frame (10) defining an opening (9) in which one of a plurality of interchangeable reaction vessel carrying inserts (12) can be received. Each insert (12) has an array of recesses (14) adapte...
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WO/2003/060056A2 |
A cell based assay assembly (1) comprising a biochip assembly (2), a liquid delivery unit (3) an detection and recording equipment (4) is used for conducting an assay on a biological cell as it is delivered through the biochip assembly (...
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WO/2003/060512A1 |
A system for holding a slide (10). The system includes a housing (12) having a side wall (14) and a top (18). The top (18) includes a recess (26) surrounded by an outer rim (28). The system also includes an inlet port (42) in communicati...
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WO/2003/059517A2 |
A method of applying a temporary seal to a reaction vessel for use in a water-based thermal cycler is provided. The temporary seal is achieved by placing a compression pad against an operative surface of the reaction vessels, and applyin...
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WO/2003/058253A1 |
Sample processing systems and methods of using those systems for processing sample materials located in devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems include a rotating base (10) on which the samp...
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WO/2003/057369A1 |
The present invention provides methods and devices for distributing sample material to a plurality of process chambers (50) in a sample processing device (10) by rotating the device about an axis of rotation. The process chambers are loc...
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WO/2003/055606A1 |
The invention is a method to construct and to use portable or transferable microbe enrichment euiqpment in order to be able to handle and treat a microbiological or biochemical sample in a desirable way after the taking of the sample. Th...
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WO/2003/054552A2 |
Apparatus and method for processing specimens, e.g., biological specimens, to extract samples for both liquid (i.e., extracellular) and slide-based (i.e., intracellular) testing. Both types of samples can be obtained from a single fluid ...
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WO/2003/054488A1 |
A member for holding at least one microfluidic device and providing an interface between the at least one microfluidic device and a second device is provided. The at least one microfluidic device has a plurality of reservoirs formed ther...
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WO/2003/052821A1 |
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) has a pl...
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WO/2003/049861A1 |
A sample carrier system (11) with spatially adjustable configuration provides variable positioning as to the relative location of a plurality of sample containment elements (1). In a preferred embodiment, a slidably reconfigurable sampli...
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WO/2003/049841A1 |
The invention relates to a device for the simultaneous dialysis of a number of fluid samples, comprising a vessel for the dialysis fluid, with an inlet and outlet, a fill-level regulation and a sample plate (3) with a number of similar s...
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WO/2003/043739A1 |
A pipette tip refill pack, comprising layers of tips (5) stacked in a telescopic fashion and a push plate (8.1) with an aperture (11) for each stack of tips, which push plate can be moved through the layers of tips so that the aperture s...
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WO/2003/042697A1 |
Systems and methods of biochemical analysis are provided. A method of performing biochemical assays includes loading a first plurality of reservoirs on a first liquid carrier with a first plurality of compounds, coupling a second carrier...
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WO/2003/040413A1 |
The present invention relates to a detection cartridge (108) containing a housing defining a first chamber (136) and a detection chip within the first chamber defined by the housing. The detection chip includes spaced apart electrical co...
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WO/2003/039736A1 |
The invention relates to a microreactor system for the continuous synthesis, which provides defined reaction chambers and conditions for said synthesis, as well as to the uses of said microreactor in carrying out a chemical reaction. Acc...
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WO/2003/039751A1 |
A pipette or syringe for transferring small amounts of liquid, comprising a cylinder (1) and a piston (2). The cylinder (1) and possibly also the piston (2) are formed from silica capillary tubes of different sizes, which can be surfaced...
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WO/2003/037515A1 |
An array of probes is provided wherein the probes are maintained in place in bores extending through a housing by a friction force applied to the probes. The friction force can be overcome by another force applied to the probes, thereby ...
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WO/2003/038445A1 |
The invention involves an apparatus proteins and cells. The apparatus includes a plate (16) having wells (14) in which cells are disposed. The apparatus includes means for analyzing the effect of proteins and other biological and chemica...
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WO/2003/036267A2 |
A filter assembly for separating and collecting a layer of particulate matter (e.g., cells) from a liquid containing the particulate matter (e.g., a biological fluid specimen). The filter assembly has a holder and contiguous inner and ou...
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WO/2003/036304A1 |
A disposable tube (80) includes an inlet end (81) and an outlet end (82), wherein the inlet end of a first tube is self-locking, self-aligning, self-mating, self-sealing and adapted to detachably engage an outlet end of a second tube. Th...
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WO/2003/035477A1 |
Method and apparatus for applying seals made of thin material to the open tops of containers, e.g., specimen containers for holding biological fluid that are processed automatically. A measured length of sealing material is advanced acro...
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WO/2003/036265A2 |
Systems, including apparatus and methods, for performing assays in which two or more samples may be held in or out of simultaneous contact with the same fluid environment.
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WO/2003/034037A2 |
Method and apparatus for storing and dispensing articles, one at a time, from the bottom of a stack of like articles. The articles are yieldably supported in at least one upright stack above an outlet, e.g., a resilient choke, sized to p...
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WO/2003/034036A1 |
Method and apparatus for mixing a specimen (e.g., a biological fluid specimen) in an upstanding container having an internal mixer with a cavity defined by an upstanding annular wall. The annular wall of the mixer is engaged by a movable...
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WO/2003/034030A2 |
A method and device for inspecting and classifying a plurality of microscopic crystals. An indexing device (105, 115, 150 and 160) sequentially places microscopic crystals in cameraview of a camera (135, 155). The camera (135, 155) takes...
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WO/2003/033394A1 |
Apparatus and method for handling a container having a removable cover, e.g., a vial for holding a biological fluid specimen. The container may have therein an internal element that is releasably coupled to the cover, such as an assembly...
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WO/2003/034076A1 |
An article handling system and method for holding articles and moving selected articles individually from and&sol or to the article handling system. A plurality of vertically spaced article holding trays are mounted for independent rotat...
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