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Chemical Apparatus And Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, Or Sterilizing > Analyzer, Structured Indicator, Or Manipulative Laboratory Device > Miscellaneous Laboratory Apparatus And Elements, Per Se > Pipette Or Other Volumetric Fluid Transfer Means Pipette Or Other Volumetric Fluid Transfer MeansPipette Or Other Volumetric Fluid Transfer Means patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.08/09/07 - 20070183935 - Microfluidic mixing and analytical apparatus Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the ... 08/09/07 - 20070183934 - Multiplexed, microfluidic molecular assay device and assay method Microfluidic systems are disclosed, including microfluidic devices and methods, useful for simultaneously analyzing multiple analytes in each of a plurality of distinct nanoliter-volume samples. ... 08/02/07 - 20070178016 - Device for conveying or examining liquids A device (1) for transporting or examining liquids in a system (3) for working with liquid specimens (4) that comprises an essentially horizontal working field (5) extending in an X orientation and in a Y orientation at right angles to the latter. The device (1) comprises at least one functional ... 08/02/07 - 20070178015 - Calibration gas delivery apparatus A calibration gas generation method and apparatus for generating a selectively humidified calibration gas to a measurement probe includes a delivery conduit having a conduit inlet adapted to receive a carrier gas stream and a conduit outlet for delivering a calibration gas stream. The apparatus is provided with a first ... 08/02/07 - 20070178014 - Device and method for microcontact printing A microcontact printing pin for depositing a liquid on a substrate includes a printing tip at a first end and a reservoir, which holds a supply of a printing fluid, communicating with the printing tip. A fluid delivery channel extends between the reservoir and the printing tip and the channel ... 07/12/07 - 20070160502 - Microfluidic device and method of fabricating the same Disclosed herein are a method of fabricating a microfluidic device, and a microfluidic device fabricated by the method. The method includes coating an adhesive material on a first substrate having a fluid port to form an adhesive layer thereon, arranging a second substrate having a microstructure formed therein with the ... 07/05/07 - 20070154355 - Microfluidic assembly with coupled microfluidic devices US 2004/0119070A1 (D1) discloses an integrated microchip design, wherein glass microchips can be linearly moved against one another, in order to connect or disconnect capillary channels in the microchips. In contrast thereto, the invention provides a plastic material microfluidic device having an interface for coupling and flow controlling a flow ... 06/28/07 - 20070148050 - Apparatus and method for spotting a substrate The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a small volume of a selected liquid, such as a biological sample or reagent, onto a substrate. The device includes a tube adapted to contain the liquid. An elongated fiber is disposed within the tube for axial movement therein between ... 06/28/07 - 20070148049 - Immunoassay apparatus and kit Biological sampling apparatus have a barrel defining a chamber with a narrow passageway at one end and an absorbent analytical test means in the chamber. In one embodiment, an integral frit is provided with a first portion acting as a splash filter and located in the chamber, and a second ... 06/28/07 - 20070148048 - Microfluidic device Microfluidic devices that comprise upstream channels that have a resistance higher than the resistance of the down stream channels are robust for blending two fluids, especially if they are oil and water or of different viscosities. ... 06/21/07 - 20070140917 - Liquid jet apparatus A liquid jet apparatus includes a liquid jet head and a driving signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit generates driving signals including ejection pulses to control the ejection of liquid droplets. A first driving signal is supplied to a first actuator unit and a second driving signal is ... 06/21/07 - 20070140916 - Conditioning device for liquid handling system liquids A device for conditioning a system liquid for a liquid handling apparatus has a degassing chamber for degassing the system liquid, with a system liquid injection point, a system liquid drain line and a gas train line. The device has a collection chamber for degassing liquid, which is separated from ... 06/21/07 - 20070140915 - Method and apparatus for obtaining aliquot from liquid-based cytological sample An instrument for automated processing of sample vials are provided. The instrument causes an aliquot chamber within the vial to be filled with the fluid contained within the vial. ... 06/21/07 - 20070140914 - Reagent-introducing medical device configured to create laminar flow and rotating flow The invention provides a reagent-introducing medical device that can guide a reagent into a reagent injector while maintaining all biological materials contained in the reagent in a healthy state. In an embodiment of the reagent-introducing medical device, an apparatus body (12) comprises a channel (77, 78, 80, 50e) through which ... 06/21/07 - 20070140913 - Rough channel microfluidic devices There is provided a rough microfluidic channel for use, for example, in a lateral flow assay device. The rough microfluidic channel has a roughness greater than a similar channel that is smooth, as measured by a Reynolds number for flow under otherwise identical conditions, which is at least 50 percent ... 06/21/07 - 20070140912 - Fiber optic interrogated microfluidic device The present invention provides a microfluidic device that can be used for fiber optic interrogation of multiple samples. The device comprises a substrate integrally comprising a plurality of optic fibers. A layer formed on a surface of the substrate defines at least one topological feature that communicates with at least ... 06/07/07 - 20070128084 - Analytical biochemistry system with robotically carried bioarray An analytical biochemistry system featuring a substrate with reactants immobilized thereon at fixed, known locations, a holder supporting the substrate and a manipulator for transporting the holder to a fixed sample and to an inspection station. The reactants are binding agents for a target biomolecule in a sample which forms ... 06/07/07 - 20070128083 - Microfluidic methods and apparatuses for sample preparation and analysis Microfludic channels are constructed for use in preparing and/or analyzing samples. In one embodiment, a microchannel delivers multiple fluid samples from an upstream portion to a downstream portion of the channel where each of the fluid samples are separated from one another by a sheathing fluid that also travels toward ... 06/07/07 - 20070128082 - Microflow coverage ratio control device The present invention provides a microflow coverage ratio control device, which comprises two reservoirs, at least one communication channel, a flow driver and two external tubes. The present invention utilizes liquid-level gravities of fluids in the two reservoirs to drive the fluids simultaneously flowing into a reaction chamber to form ... 06/07/07 - 20070128081 - Method and apparatus for transferring growth media and infection fluids to a cell growth bag A method and apparatus are provided for transferring growth media or infection fluids to a bioculture bag having Could Process fitting thereon in fluid communication with the inside of the bag. The media or fluid is placed in a flask. A cap is threaded onto the neck of the flask. ... 05/31/07 - 20070122314 - Microfluidic substrate assembly and method for making same A novel microfluidic substrate assembly and method for making same are disclosed. The substrate assembly comprises a multi-layer laminated substrate defining at least one fluid inlet port and at least one microscale fluid flow channel within the multi-layer substrate in fluid communication with the inlet port for transport of fluid. ... 05/31/07 - 20070122313 - Nanochannel apparatus and method of fabricating A nanochannel apparatus and method of fabrication provide an array of nanochannels with distal open or exposed ends formed in situ through a permanent support. A nanofluidic system includes the nanochannel apparatus, a fluidic interface, and a component interfaced to the nanochannel apparatus. The method includes encasing an array of ... 05/31/07 - 20070122312 - Mixing appliance pertaining to a chemical or biochemical analyser and comprising a pipette driven in oscillating manner The invention relates to a mixing appliance pertaining to a chemical or biochemical analyser and comprising a pipette having a head, a body and a free end. The head of the pipette is fixed to a head supporting block. The inventive mixing appliance comprises driving elements for triggering the oscillation ... 05/24/07 - 20070116609 - Microfluidic arrangement for microfluidic optical detection A microfluidic arrangement (1) for the optical detection of fluids is provided, comprising a microfluidic device (2) having at least one first channel (3) with an opening (4) which is in fluid communication with an optical detection unit (6) of an optical device (5); the microfluidic device (2) being operatively ... 05/24/07 - 20070116608 - Vented ceramic tip arrangement for use with a microarray Vented ceramic tips are disclosed which have increased durability and precision for use in microarray technology. As such, vented ceramic tip arrangements for use with a microarray are presented including: a ceramic wall disposed about an axis, the ceramic wall defining an irregular cavity along the axis, the ceramic wall ... 05/17/07 - 20070110631 - Microfluidic flow device and method for use thereof This microfluidic flow device comprises: at least one flow channel (A), flowing into a branch point (D), to which at least two branched channels (B, B′) are connected, and at least one linking channel (BL) connecting the two branched channels, the linking channel flowing into each branched channel at a ... 05/17/07 - 20070110630 - Nozzle device for aliquoting and dispensing specimen incorporated reference A nozzle device, comprising a nozzle body, a ball provided in the nozzle body and elastically deformable by compression, an aliquoting/dispensing tip having a barrel portion in which the nozzle body including the ball is inserted, and a ball compressing mechanism which is provided in the nozzle body, configured elastically ... 05/17/07 - 20070110629 - Sampling device for a microreaction system The invention relates to a sampling device (1) for a microreaction system (3), comprising an outlet (4) and a suction line opening (9) which is arranged next to the outlet (4). A depression can be produced in the suction line (9) for the suction of the substances (13) leaving the ... 05/17/07 - 20070110628 - Apparatus and method for dispensing fractions of an analyte solution An apparatus and method for dispensing low volumes of an analyte solution. The apparatus comprises: (a) a receiver defining an ejection cavity and an outlet downstream of and in fluid communication with the ejection cavity; (b) first and second fluid conduits coupled to the receiver and defining respective first and ... 05/10/07 - 20070104616 - Fluid handling cassette system for body fluid analyzer A fluid handling system for use in bodily fluid analysis. The system comprises a first fluid handling module configured to interface with a main instrument. The first fluid handling module has a first fluid handling network and the first fluid handling network includes an infusate passage and an infusion fluid ... 05/03/07 - 20070098599 - System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides A system (100) for staining and coverslipping specimen slides comprises a first part (the stainer (1)) and a second part (the coverslipper (20)). A transport device (5), with which racks (4) carrying specimen slides are transferred directly from the stainer (1) into the coverslipper (20), is provided in the stainer ... 05/03/07 - 20070098598 - In-line automated fluid dilution A system and method for fluid dilution is provided, in one example to be used in conjunction with a chemical analysis tool. In one embodiment, a fluid dilution system includes a supply reservoir including a concentrated fluid, a diluent source including a diluent, and a diluted fluid reservoir operably coupled ... 04/26/07 - 20070092410 - Device for pipetting solution from one plate format to a different plate platform using movable position pipette tips A pipetting device includes first and second bodies, through which a plurality of pipettes extend. The surface of one of the bodies is free to move relative to the surface of the other body. Relative motion between the two bodies causes an inter-pipette distance exhibited by the pipetting device to ... 04/26/07 - 20070092409 - Reconfigurable valve using optically active material A microfluidic device includes a microfluidic coupon and at least one fluid channel associated with the microfluidic coupon. The fluid channel is configured to control fluid flow from one portion of the coupon to another portion of the coupon. A quantity of reconfigurable valving material is disposed within the fluid ... 04/19/07 - 20070086926 - Functional unit enabling controlled flow in a microfluidic device A microfluidic device which comprises two or more microchannel structures (set 1), each of which comprises a structural unit which comprises (i) one or more inlet microconduits, and (ii) an outlet microconduit downstream said one or more inlet microconduits, and (iii) a flow path for a liquid passing through either ... 04/19/07 - 20070086925 - Trace sampling A trace sampling detection system includes a gathering device configured to gather particles through a handle-bar, a gate and an air-stream gatherer. The handle-bar includes collection holes positioned to be adjacent to a user's hand when the user grips the handle-bar, and is configured to dislodge and capture particles from ... 04/19/07 - 20070086924 - Pipette with contamination indicator A disposable, contamination-indicating pipette for metering liquids containing a specified agent. The pipette has a main body portion having a volume V and a diameter D, an open-ended upper connection portion, and an open-ended lower tip portion. An indicator in the connection portion provides an observable indication that liquid has ... 04/19/07 - 20070086923 - System and method for continuously transferring and processing liquids A liquid transfer system for transferring liquid from a plurality of containers to a plurality of destinations comprises a plurality of inlet valves. Each inlet valve is operable between an open position allowing liquid from a container to be drawn into the system and a closed position blocking liquid from ... 04/19/07 - 20070086922 - Compact dispenser A flow through dispenser for the drop-wise dispensation of liquid which arrangement comprises: a housing (104) comprising: (i) a flow through microconduit (105) with an upstream end (106) and a downstream end (outlet) (107); and (ii) a dispenser orifice (108) between these two ends, and an inlet tube (110) which ... 04/05/07 - 20070077180 - Device for preparation of oil recipes for aromatherapy A device for preparing oil recipes for aromatherapy includes an essential oil container arrangement having a number of essential oil containers, a base oil container arrangement which includes at least one base oil container having a volume larger than the volume of an essential oil container, a product container arrangement ... 04/05/07 - 20070077179 - Component used in microprocess control A microprocess part having at least one microfluid process element (4) and having microfluid channel connections (9) has a thermally insulating housing (1) surrounding the microfluid element (4), where the microfluid channel connections (9) are passed through the housing (1), and connecting elements for connecting individual housings (1) are arranged ... 03/29/07 - 20070071652 - Method and apparatus for manipulating and measuring solids Methods of manipulating (e.g., obtaining, separating, and moving) and weighing solids, particularly dry powders, are disclosed. Also disclosed are devices that can be used to accurately and manipulate solids such as, but not limited to, dielectrophoresis-based devices, coring devices, and micromechanical tweezers. ... 03/22/07 - 20070065346 - Micro-fluidic device with neutralization and neutralization methods A neutralizing agent is directed from a first reservoir formed in a substrate of a micro-fluidic device through a second reservoir formed in the substrate after contents of the second reservoir are dispensed. ... 03/15/07 - 20070059217 - Process for the production of biopolymer fields with real-time control The invention relates to a process and a device for the determination of the transfer of a sample substance in the production of biopolymer fields or biopolymer arrays onto the surface (4) of a specimen slide (3). The surface (4) of a specimen slide (3) comprises a conductive material (14) ... 03/15/07 - 20070059216 - Hydrophobic barriers The present invention relates to microchannels (1) in a substrate (5) wherein said microchannels has an internal surface (7, 9, 11) that in a region (15), adapted for distributing fluid, has one or more grooves (17, 27,37, 47, 57, 77) and/or one or more abutting projections (59, 69, 79) which ... 03/15/07 - 20070059215 - Micro pipette sensing device A micro pipette sensing device includes a micro pipette and a sensing device. The micro pipette includes a main portion, an operation portion and at least one tube portion. The tube portion defines an operation space therein. The sensing device is located at a proper position in the operation space ... 03/08/07 - 20070053799 - Microfluidic device with controlled substrate conductivity A method to achieve controlled conductivity in microfluidic devices, and a device formed thereby. The method comprises forming a microchannel or a well in an insulating material, and ion implanting at least one region of the insulating material at or adjacent the microchannel or well to increase conductivity of the ... 03/08/07 - 20070053798 - Universal non-contact dispense peripheral apparatus and method for a primary liquid handling device A removable secondary liquid dispensing module for use with an existing, automated liquid handling system that defines a work area having a plurality of discrete work stations. Each of the work stations of the automated liquid handling system includes a lab ware site and alignment structure enabling the removable securing ... 03/08/07 - 20070053797 - Fluid dispenser for fluid in assay A fluid dispenser for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay apparatus includes a first pipette device on a first pipette head, and a second pipette device on a second pipette head. In a standby state, the first pipette head is set in an upper position, a coil spring and a stopper ... 03/08/07 - 20070053796 - Cartridge having variable volume reservoirs The cartridge can include a mixing component for mixing different solutions so as to form a product solution. A mixture of different solutions can be transported into the mixing component where they combine to form a product solution. The mixing component includes a plurality of variable volume reservoirs in liquid ... 03/01/07 - 20070048193 - Pipetting device Pipetting device with an upper part of the casing, a driving element, arranged in the upper part of the casing, with a movable drive element, a spigot receiver, arranged in the upper part of the casing, at least one claw receiver inside the spigot receiver, a lower part of the ... 03/01/07 - 20070048192 - Integrated microfluidic vias, overpasses, underpasses, septums, microfuses, nested bioarrays and methods for fabricating the same A method comprises the steps of providing a first mold with a high and low features. A first layer is formed over the features. The high feature extends a predetermined height through the first layer to define a via or extends near to the first layer to define a membrane ... 03/01/07 - 20070048191 - Biochip manufacturing method and biochip manufacturing device Provided is a method of manufacturing a biochip using a droplet discharging device including a droplet discharging head having a cavity and a nozzle hole provided in communication with the cavity, and a liquid housing unit connected to the cavity via a passage, having the steps of filling a retention ... 03/01/07 - 20070048190 - Piezoelectric substance, piezoelectric element, liquid discharge head using piezoelectric element, liquid discharge apparatus, and production method of piezoelectric element A piezoelectric material, characterized in that a main component of the piezoelectric substance is PZT which has perovskite type structure expressed in Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3 (1) (x expresses an element ratio Zr/(Zr+Ti) of Zr and Ti in the formula), an element ratio Pb/(Zr+Ti) of Pb, Zr and Ti of the piezoelectric substance ... 03/01/07 - 20070048189 - Fluid processing device, system, kit, and method A fluid processing device, system, kit, and method, are provided, for processing a liquid sample. The device can comprise a substrate comprising one or more fluid processing pathways, wherein each pathway can comprise at least a first region, one or more outlet regions, and a channel connecting and in fluid ... 03/01/07 - 20070048188 - Multi-channel pipette device A pipette device comprising a plurality of multi-channels which are arranged in one or several rows or like a matrix in several rows and columns and which are connected to the tip of a pipette on the end side thereof. At least one separate micromembrane pump is associated with each ... 02/22/07 - 20070041876 - Apparatus for liquid sample handling There is provided according to the invention an apparatus for liquid sample handling which comprises: (a) a plurality of hollow capillaries, each being open at both ends and of defined internal volume, wherein on contact of an open end of a capillary with a sample, said defined volume of sample ... 02/22/07 - 20070041875 - Flow analysis dispensing needles and nozzles An improved needle and nozzle design that allows for precision dispensing and mixing of fluids by assist of an integral optical system coupled to a closed loop controller drive system for real-time monitoring of the small volume precision dispensing requirements of bioscience applications. The needles/nozzles have an optically-transmissive wall or ... 02/15/07 - 20070036684 - Sample pick-up and metering device with integrated liquid compartments The present invention concerns sample pick-up and metering devices, analytical test systems for determining an analyte in a sample liquid and their use for this purpose and methods for determining an analyte in a sample liquid. They comprise or use a sample pick-up and metering device according to the invention ... 02/08/07 - 20070031294 - Reagent addition system and method A piston coupling for a micro-liter range liquid dispensing system for connecting a piston to a piston drive shaft generally includes a U-shaped body portion having a U-shaped arm and an annular barrel-shaped bearing seated in the U-shaped body portion and retained by the U-shaped arm. The bearing includes an ... 02/08/07 - 20070031293 - Method and apparatus for collecting and diluting a liquid sample An instrument for collecting a fluid sample includes a collector for collecting the fluid sample using capillary forces, and a reservoir of diluent incorporated into the instrument for diluting the fluid sample. A method of collecting a fluid sample includes collecting the fluid sample with an instrument using capillary forces; ... 02/01/07 - 20070025882 - Pipetting apparatus with a computer program product and a method for accepting or rejecting pipetted liquid samples The invention relates to a pipetting apparatus (1) having a pipette tip (2) for aspirating and dispensing liquid samples; a pump (4) for generating negative pressure or positive pressure in the pipette tip (2) that is connected to the pipette tip (2) by means of a pump conduit (3); a ... 02/01/07 - 20070025881 - Assembly for collecting samples for purposes of identification or analysis and method of use An assembly and an associated method for collecting a sample of material desired to be characterized with diagnostic equipment includes or utilizes an elongated member having a proximal end with which the assembly is manipulated by a user and a distal end. In addition, a collection tip which is capable ... 02/01/07 - 20070025880 - Device for removing and depositing droplets of at least one liquid, method of using the device and servo system for said method In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device for drawing and depositing droplets (100) of at least one liquid (32) comprises an outer tube (101) with an opening (107) at one of the ends thereof, a flange (109) defining the opening (107), a rod (111, 211, 221) which can ... 01/25/07 - 20070020148 - Miniaturized fluid delivery and analysis system The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure ... 01/25/07 - 20070020147 - Miniaturized fluid delivery and analysis system The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure ... 01/18/07 - 20070014698 - Cartridge for chemical reaction and chemical reaction processing system In a cartridge for chemical reaction, there are provided an inner part in which a chemical reaction is caused by feeding a liquid in accordance with a deformation when an external force is applied, and a plurality of passages that are connected with each other, and the passages can be ... 01/18/07 - 20070014697 - Pipetting apparatus A pipetting device including a pipetting unit (12) having an application chamber (26) and a first end (16) that is realized with a discharge opening (18), and a second, open end (20). In the vicinity of the second, open end (20) of the pipetting unit (12), a sleeve-like receptacle unit ... 01/18/07 - 20070014696 - Plunger stroke pipette A plunger stroke pipette for replaceable pipette points with a seat for the detachable mounting of a pipette point, a plunger, a cylinder in which the plunger is movably arranged, a Connection channel connecting the cylinder with an opening in the seat, a driving equipment, coupled to the plunger for ... 01/18/07 - 20070014695 - Systems and methods for multiple analyte detection Systems and methods for multiple analyte detection include a system for distribution of a biological sample that includes a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of sample chambers, a sample introduction channel for each sample chamber, and a venting channel for each sample chamber. The system may further include ... 01/18/07 - 20070014694 - High density plate filler A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an assay input layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The assay input layer can comprise an assay input port extending from ... 01/11/07 - 20070009393 - Efficient microfluidic devices A microfluidic device having a plurality of microchannel structures and a memory. The memory may be writeable with restriction for unauthorized access. Yet further, the memory can be information about positions of non-redundant or redundant microchannel, information relating to positions for interfacing the microchannel structures with the macroworld, or supplemental ... 01/11/07 - 20070009392 - Dispenser operation verification apparatus and verification method An object is to provide a dispenser operation verification apparatus and verification method that enables operation with high reliability and high accuracy. The construction is such that with a dispenser comprising: one or a plurality of transparent or semi-transparent liquid passages capable of liquid suction, discharge and storage; a pressure ... 01/11/07 - 20070009391 - Compliant microfluidic sample processing disks Microfluidic sample processing disks with a plurality of fluid structures formed therein are disclosed. Each of the fluid structures preferably includes an input well and one or more process chambers connected to the input well by one or more delivery channels. The process chambers may be arranged in a compliant ... 01/04/07 - 20070003447 - Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing apparatus and system for facilitating dispensing small volume, fluid samples to microfluidic devices. ... 01/04/07 - 20070003446 - Apparatus for producing probe carrier and method of producing the same including process of quality assurance therefor The conditions of a liquid-droplet spot formed on a carrier are measured and then compared with known data to easily determine the conditions of a probe, such as the presence or absence of the probe in the liquid-droplet spot and the concentration thereof. ... 01/04/07 - 20070003445 - Multi channel metering device Multi-channel metering device with displacement devices for displacing a plurality of air columns, a plurality of holders which comprise a shank for releasable connection to a pipette tip, a connector and a connecting channel extending from the free end of the shank to the connector, flexible pipes which connect the ... 01/04/07 - 20070003444 - Laminated device A microfluidic device is made up from at least four laminae, the laminae including two outer laminae and at least two further laminae disposed between the outer laminae and defining a microfluidic pathway. Inner surfaces of the outer laminae define the upper and lower surfaces of a fluid pathway, one ... 01/04/07 - 20070003443 - Thermal-cycling pipette tip A pipette tip and system for aspiration of a biological sample, distribution to a plurality of sample chambers, and thermal cycling in the pipette tip. ... 12/28/06 - 20060292043 - In-situ water analysis method and system An automatic system for monitoring chemistry information for a body of water comprises a sensor for determining chemistry information, a microprocessor for processing chemistry information, and a housing coupled to at least one of the sensor and the microprocessor. Preferably the housing is floatable or mountable. The method of providing ... 12/21/06 - 20060286002 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out ... 12/21/06 - 20060286001 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out ... 12/21/06 - 20060286000 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out ... 12/21/06 - 20060285999 - Apparatus and method for coupling microfluidic systems with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry utilizing a hydrodynamic flow restrictor A microfluidic device is disclosed wherein a hydrodynamic flow restrictor is positioned in a main channel; a make-up flow channel engages the main channel at a position between the hydrodynamic flow restrictor and an output channel. The hydrodynamic flow restrictor substantially negates a hydrodynamic backpressure in the main channel to ... 12/21/06 - 20060285998 - Collapsible funnel A collapsible or foldable funnel having side walls joined by longitudinal folds and one or more flap members that bridge the longitudinal folds, whereby the flap members are inverted from a non-engaged position into an engaged position internal to the funnel in order to apply an outward biasing force against ... 12/14/06 - 20060280653 - Microfluidic centrifugation systems A microfluidic device comprises a microfluidic coupon and a fluid reservoir associated with the microfluidic coupon. The fluid reservoir has a vented configuration and a non-vented configuration, and is configured to contain a liquid to be centrifugated. An opening is formed in the fluid reservoir. When the microfluidic coupon is ... 12/07/06 - 20060275180 - Micro fluidic device A dent is formed on a side surface of a first substrate. A second substrate faces to the side surface of the first substrate. A third substrate is arranged so that the first and second substrates contact each other closely. A micro flow path and a micro chamber are formed ... 12/07/06 - 20060275179 - Microfluidic device The invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising at least one micro-channel connected at one end to an enclosed area, characterized in that it also comprises an inlet circuit and an outlet circuit connected to the enclosed area and between which the fluid can be discharged without any contact with ... 11/23/06 - 20060263264 - Microfluidic system including a virtual wall fluid interface port for interfacing fluids with the microfluidic system A fluid interface port in a microfluidic system and a method of forming the fluid interface port is provided. The fluid interface port comprises an opening formed in the side wall of a microchannel sized and dimensioned to form a virtual wall when the microchannel is filled with a first ... 11/23/06 - 20060263263 - Fluid feeding system, fluid feeding method and flow channel unit A fluid feeding system consists of a flow channel member and a fluid feeding apparatus. The flow channel member has at least a flow channel for feeding a fluid to a sensor surface. Pipette catchers are formed at inlet and outlet openings of the flow channel. The fluid feeding apparatus ... 11/23/06 - 20060263262 - Microfluidics structure and method A liquid-filled microfluidics assembly and method of forming the same are disclosed. The assembly includes a non-metallic substrate having a liquid-filled microfluidics structure that includes a microchannel and a chamber in fluid communication therewith, and a metal tube embedded in the substrate, communicating with the chamber and sealed by crimping ... 11/23/06 - 20060263261 - Pipette A pipette, comprising a pipette casing which has disposed therein a seat, a piston seat in an accommodating body, mounting devices for reversibly fixing the mounting portion and syringe piston of a syringe within the seats and piston adjusting devices for displacing the accommodating body, wherein the mounting portion and ... 11/23/06 - 20060263260 - Dispensing cylinder, large capacity dispensing device, and method of using large capacity dispensing device The invention relates to a dispensing cylinder, a large capacity dispensing device, and a method of using a large capacity dispensing device, and aims at providing a dispensing cylinder, a large capacity dispensing device, and a method of using a large capacity dispensing device, with high quantitativity and capable of ... 11/16/06 - 20060257290 - Fluid dispenser, fluid dispensing method and assay apparatus for assay in utilizing attenuated total reflection A multiple pipette assembly is used for the purpose of sample immobilization for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay, and dispenses and introduces sample fluid of a sample to a sensing surface of a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes a flow channel having first and second orifices, and the sensing ... 11/02/06 - 20060245979 - Liquid transfer device and liquid transfer head A liquid transfer device includes therein a liquid flow passage in which an insulating region and a neighboring region lower in liquid-repellent than the insulating region and neighboring the insulating region in the direction of flow of liquid, are formed on a flow passage defining face. A first electrode is ... 11/02/06 - 20060245978 - Fluid partitioning in multiple microchannels A device (3) and method to generate independent fluid samples (51) for multichannel analysis, preferably in diagnostic cartridges, are disclosed according to the invention. A fluidic device (3), preferably a microfluidic device, has a plurality of fluid channels (35). Fluids are transported in the fluid channels. A cross-over channel (32) ... 10/26/06 - 20060239863 - Line element for handling fluids The invention relates to a line element for handling fluids, in particular for digestion or for synthesis of substances in chemical process engineering, said line element comprising at least one temperature-resistant and pressure-resistant support element (15) that has a first interior in which an inner line (14) made of a ... 10/26/06 - 20060239862 - Testing chip and micro analysis system A testing chip that analyzes a specimen includes: a reagent storage section; a mixing and reaction flow channel to perform a series of operations to mix a specimen and aqueous reagent, make the specimen and reagent react with each other, and detect the reaction; and a liquid feed control section ... 10/26/06 - 20060239861 - Micro total analysis system A system including an inspection chip equipped with at least a pump connection having a flow path opening for interconnecting to a micro-pump, a flow path through which a fluid flows, and a fluid mixing section for joining and mixing two or more fluids, and including a system body equipped ... 10/26/06 - 20060239860 - Method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing small liquid samples in an automated clinical analyzer Providing the desired volume of a liquid within a biochemical analyzer by aspirating an excess slug of liquid from a container into a probe, ejecting a portion of the excess liquid, and then dispensing the desired volume of liquid into a container. ... 10/26/06 - 20060239859 - Controlled flow assay device and method A device for handling liquid samples, comprising a flow path with at least one zone for receiving the sample, and a transport or incubation zone, said zones connected by or comprising an area having projections substantially vertical to its surface, said device provided with a sink with a capacity of ... 10/26/06 - 20060239858 - Device and method for wetting objects The invention relates to a device and a method for moistening objects with a liquid, comprising a device (1) for supporting an object carrier which is arranged at a distance from a platform (7). In order to reduce the amount of required liquid, the object carrier is raised and lowered ... 10/19/06 - 20060233673 - High density plate filler A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate can comprise a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. A substrate can comprise a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first assay input port for receiving the assay disposed on the first surface, a plurality of ... 10/19/06 - 20060233672 - High density plate filler A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an output layer having a plurality of capillaries, wherein a first grouping of the capillaries is separated from a second grouping by a hydrophobic feature. ... 10/19/06 - 20060233671 - High density plate filler A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an assay input layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The assay input layer can comprise an assay input port extending from ... 10/19/06 - 20060233670 - High density plate filler A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an assay input layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The assay input layer can comprise an assay input port extending from ... 10/19/06 - 20060233669 - Pipette tip, pipette device, and combination of pipette tip and pipette device A pipette device has a coupling stud on which a pipette tip can be stuck in a slipping-on direction for coupling. The coupling stud has an adjustable pre-stress member that can be adjusted into a prestress state and a release state via an actuation device which is provided in the ... 10/12/06 - 20060228263 - Apparatus for filling a sample volume defining device An apparatus for filling a sample volume defining device for separating at least one small defined volume of a liquid sample from a relatively larger undefined volume of said sample, said device including a first body and a second body movable relative to each other, whereby said first body has ... 10/05/06 - 20060222570 - Pipetting device Pipetting device with a displacement chamber, a flexible membrane, delimiting the displacement chamber, an aperture equipment, covering the edge region of the membrane, with at least one adjustable aperture opening, straight through which the central region of the membrane is deformable, a driving equipment for deforming the membrane, a coupling ... 10/05/06 - 20060222569 - Device and method for the preparation of analyte comprising liquids The present invention relates to a device, a kit and a method for the contamination-free preparation of analyte, in particular biopolymer comprising liquids. The device comprises wo chambers (2, 3) having a reversibly changeable volume. ... 09/28/06 - 20060216209 - Analyte detection system with distributed sensing In certain embodiments, a sampling assembly is for use with a main analyzer. The main analyzer is configured to sense an analyte in a body fluid obtained from a patient through a first fluid passageway extending from the main analyzer. The sampling assembly includes an instrument portion separate from the ... 09/28/06 - 20060216208 - Apparatus for aspirating liquids from sealed containers Apparatus for aspirating liquid from a container, e.g., a test tube, having a puncturable stopper includes a pair of stepper motors that share a common linear actuator or drive member. One motor operates to axially advance the linear drive member (preferably a lead screw) to a position in which it ... 09/28/06 - 20060216207 - Dual nest microplate spotter A fluid distribution system comprises a table configured to engage at least two microplates and moveable in an X-Y plane and in a Z direction toward and away from the X-Y plane. The fluid distribution system can comprise a dispensing head that comprises a plurality of dispensing tips adapted to ... 09/28/06 - 20060216206 - Solid phase extraction pipette Solid phase extraction devices for sample preparation are disclosed, comprising a hollow conical tube having one narrower opening and one broader opening, wherein the narrower opening of the tube contains a solid phase extraction material comprising a functionalized monolithic sorbent, and wherein the solid phase extraction device is prepared by ... 09/21/06 - 20060210445 - Multilayer microfluidic device The present invention provides microfluidic devices constructed from four layers. The layers include a rigid substrate layer, a patterned rigid layer having thickness t, a patterned elastomeric layer having thickness greater than t, and a rigid support layer. Microfluidic structures in the devices are defined by the alignment of openings ... 09/21/06 - 20060210444 - Equipment and method for manufacturing substances There is provided means for increasing a yield and a selectivity of objective substancean objective substance in a consecutive reaction. A substance manufacturing equipment for reacting a substance A and a substance B that can perform a consecutive reaction to produce a product of a first stage reaction as an ... 09/21/06 - 20060210443 - Avoidance of bouncing and splashing in droplet-based fluid transport A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby ... 09/07/06 - 20060198763 - Influenza virus harvester The present invention is directed to a harvester of influenza virus from fertilized chicken eggs in a continuous manner comprising a control panel, a connector having three openings, a pipette, a peristaltic pump, and a sample reservoir. In another embodiment, the harvester comprises a pipette gun having a retrieving button ... 08/31/06 - 20060193752 - Microvolume flowcell apparatus A compact microflowcell apparatus having a disposable flowcell unit that can be fabricated with uniform optical characteristics and an associated support fixture adapted to be placed in the sample compartment of a standard fluorimeter or spectrophotometer to accommodate different light path configurations in such instruments. ... 08/24/06 - 20060188408 - Capture device for stent graft delivery An apex capture device for holding proximal apices of a stent to be implanted includes a distal capture portion to be fixedly connected to a distal end of a first hollow lumen. The distal capture portion has a longitudinal axis, a distal portion with a proximal end, and a stopper ... 08/24/06 - 20060188407 - Fluid handling cassette having a spectroscopic sample cell A fluid handling module is configured for removable engagement with a reusable main fluid handling instrument. The module includes a module housing and a first fluid passageway extending from the module housing. The first fluid passageway has a patient end remote from the housing. The first fluid passageway is configured ... 08/24/06 - 20060188406 - Semi-automated pipetting aid A semi-automated pipetting apparatus has a computer monitor with a screen lying in at least a nearly horizontal plane. A screen protector is mounted over the screen. A processing unit runs a computer program and is in communication with the computer monitor to generate a screen display shown on the ... 08/24/06 - 20060188405 - Methods and apparatus for efficiently using fluids in a slide stainer Apparatus and methods for applying fluid to slides are disclosed. The apparatus includes a partitioned vessel having a cavity and a sub-cavity that receives fluid, a slide carrier that receives at least one slide in an area corresponding to the sub-cavity, and a transport that positions the slide carrier to ... 08/17/06 - 20060182662 - Fused silica micropipette and method of manufacture A fused silica micropipette having a complex shape, and method of manufacture, are disclosed. The fused silica micropipette may be used for microinjection applications, such as assisted conception, wherein the micropipette penetrates a cell membrane prior to injection. A high temperature, laser powered microforge capable of working with fused silica ... 08/10/06 - 20060177353 - Method and apparatus for bead removal The invention is a device and method for separating liquids from solid particles in a laboratory. The device consists of a pipette tip, which has holes or slots arranged radially around the axis of the tip and the lower end of the tip, closed. The smallest dimension of the hole ... 08/10/06 - 20060177352 - Filter pipette tip Filter pipette tip with a small tube with a relatively large aperture at one end for attaching to a pipette, a relatively small aperture at the other end for the passage of liquid and a through-channel between the large aperture and the small aperture and a porous filter arranged in ... 08/10/06 - 20060177351 - Fluid system comprising a safety device A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interruptes, stops or diverts a flow of ... 08/10/06 - 20060177350 - Microchip, sampling method, sample separating method, sample analyzing method, and sample recovering method A sample-carrier complex (119) is introduced into a sample introducing portion (107), and the sample-carrier complex (119) is moved and deposited on a damming portion (111). The damming portion (111) is heated at a stage in which the predetermined amount of sample-carrier complex (119) is deposited on the damming portion ... 08/03/06 - 20060171854 - Pipette tip, pipetting device, pipette tip actuating device and method for pipetting in the nl range A changeable pipette tip includes a first end having a fluid opening and a second end having a pipe elastic in the radial direction having an orifice. The orifice and the fluid opening are in fluid connection. The first end is designed to be coupled to a matching coupling unit ... 08/03/06 - 20060171853 - Tips for pipetting devices or dispensing devices A tip comprises an elongated, axially symmetric hollow tip body with an outlet opening for dispensing precise amounts of liquid and a receiving opening with a diameter that is greater than the outlet and a tubular inlay which is inserted into the hollow space of the tip body. ... 08/03/06 - 20060171852 - Microfluidics prototyping platform and components The present invention relates generally to components for the fabrication of microfluidic systems, particularly to components and combinations of components for the rapid and robust fabrication of prototype microfluidic systems, and to components allowing the positioning of microfluidic devices or components for subsequent encapsulation. A design for a prototyping platform, ... 08/03/06 - 20060171851 - Liquid sampling utilizing ribbed pipette tip for barrier penetration An apparatus and method for liquid sampling utilizing a ribbed pipette tip for barrier penetration is disclosed herein. The unique, disposable plastic pipette tip of the present invention has an outer surface with at least three ribs extending longitudinally along the outer surface of the barrel. Each rib is circumferentially ... 08/03/06 - 20060171850 - Electron microscopy cell fraction sample preparation robot A parallel processing, fluid handling apparatus for concurrent temperature controlled preparation of a plurality of cell fraction samples adapted to be used for electron microscopic viewing. The apparatus comprises generally a sample receiving member, a fluid handling means, and a separation means. The sample receiving member comprises a plurality of ... 07/27/06 - 20060165562 - Handling method of body fluid sample and analysis apparatus using the same Sample sampling to an analysis apparatus 200 or 820 for analyzing a biochemical analysis item is performed by a pipetting device 202 or 840 which uses a repetitively used pipette nozzle, and sample sampling to an analysis apparatus 100 or 810 for analyzing an immune analysis item is performed by ... 07/20/06 - 20060159592 - Microfluidic device A microfluidic device adapted such that the flow of fluids within the device is controlled by different surfaces of the device having different surface characteristics. Preferably the device comprises a substrate not formed from a hydrated oxide material. ... 07/13/06 - 20060153742 - Flow channel device and sensor unit for assay in utilizing attenuated total reflection A sensor unit for use in a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay includes a flow channel device, which causes a sample fluid of a sample to flow on a sensing surface lying on a prism. The flow channel device includes a rigid device body part having an opposing surface positioned ... 07/13/06 - 20060153741 - Micro fluidic control device and process for producing the same A microfluidic device comprising a substrate, a plurality of resin layers formed on the substrate, and a three-dimensional fluid circuit formed on each of the plurality of the resin layers; and a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device comprising the steps of (a) forming a resin layer on a substrate ... 07/06/06 - 20060147351 - Diaphram metering chamber dispensing systems This invention describes a method and apparatus for a liquid dispensing cartridge pump suitable for dispensing reagent in an automatic system. In embodiments, the present invention may include a liquid metering chamber that accurately controls the amount of fluid dispensed. In other embodiments, the amount of fluid may be controlled ... 07/06/06 - 20060147350 - Detection device and detection method A detection device is provided which comprises an examination flow channel for passing a fluid containing a detection object, a reference flow channel extending adjacently along the examination flow channel, an interaction film interposed between the examination flow channel and the reference flow channel for causing an interaction thereof, a ... 07/06/06 - 20060147349 - Sample collection device The invention relates to a sample collection device which allows the rapid and volumetric collection of a body fluid sample upon which an assay can be conducted which provides a reliable measurement of a biomolecule. ... 06/22/06 - 20060133966 - Transfer set for use with a pharmaceutical compounder Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at ... 06/22/06 - 20060133965 - Monitoring function-equipped dispensing system and method of monitoring dispensing device A monitoring function-equipped dispensing system and a method of monitoring the dispensing system wherein conditions in a pipeline can be identified accurately and precisely by not only optically measuring conditions in the pipeline, but performing other measurements reinforcing the former. The system comprises: one or more translucent or semi-translucent pipelines; ... 06/15/06 - 20060127282 - Microproduct, medical microproduct, microwell array chip, microwell position detection plate, and micro resin pipette tip using the microproduct A microproduct includes a resin composition including a polypropylene-based resin and a hydrogenated derivative of a block copolymer shown by the general formula “X-Y”. The microproduct has micromachined features of a stamper precisely transferred by injection molding and a molded surface has a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions. In this ... 06/15/06 - 20060127281 - Pipetting apparatus with integrated liquid level and/or gas bubble detection A pipetting apparatus (1) comprises a fluidic space (7), to which a pressure transducer (11) with a pressure sensor (12) is attached with a gas filled space (15). The fluidic space (7) is defined by a pipette tip (2), a first tubing (5) that connects the pipette tip (2) to ... 06/01/06 - 20060115382 - Fluid-conveying apparatus and method for conveying fluid by using the same A fluid-conveying apparatus conveys fluid using a channel for the fluid to flow. The apparatus includes a pressure-generating device for generating pressure for conveying the fluid, a plurality of processing areas for processing the fluid, a valve which is disposed between the processing areas and controls the fluid flow, and ... 06/01/06 - 20060115381 - Solution mixing device and analysis system An analyzer to carry out a reaction with efficiency is provided. A substrate and a cover member having a concave portion to form a space for retaining a reaction solution are constructed of deformable material, the cover member is deformed by exerting a force externally of the cover member, and ... 05/25/06 - 20060110294 - Inner walls of microfluidic devices A microfluidic device comprising one, two, three or more enclosed microchannel structures, each of which comprises a) an inlet arrangement with an inlet opening for liquid, b)a reaction microcavity (RM1) downstream to the inlet opening, and c) an upstream section that is located between the inlet opening and the reaction ... 05/18/06 - 20060104866 - Automatic pipette identification and detipping Mechanisms are provided for automatically removing tips from a pipette nozzle and/or for detecting the type of tip mounted to the nozzle. For detipping, mechanical energy is stored when the tip is mounted to the nozzle and is released when the tip is to be removed to facilitate removal thereof. ... 05/11/06 - 20060099116 - Microfluidic-based electrospray source for analytical devices This invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. Microfluidic devices of the present invention comprises a first elastic layer, a fluid flow channel within the elastic layer; and a means for providing a fluid sample from the fluid flow channel to an analytical device. The present invention ... 05/11/06 - 20060099115 - Pipette device A pipetting arrangement comprising a carrier (10) to which first ends of a plurality of mutually parallel nozzles (20) are connected with the aid of respective screw joints (21, 22), wherein the nozzles are spaced only a slight distance apart, wherein second ends (24) of said nozzles (20) are designed ... 05/04/06 - 20060093526 - Fluid processing device including composite material flow modulator A fluid processing device is provided that includes a substrate, a plurality of fluid retainment regions formed in or on the substrate, and a barrier at least partially separating two or more of the fluid retainment regions. The barrier includes a mixture of a sequestering material and a reaction component. ... 05/04/06 - 20060093525 - Level sensor apparatus for detecting contact of a pipetting needle with a liquid in a vessel A level sensor apparatus is disclosed for detecting contact of a pipetting needle with a liquid contained in a vessel. The apparatus includes a sensor head made up of a pipetting needle, a needle holder, and an electromechanical transducer. The sensor head also has an associated mechanical resonance frequency. An ... 04/27/06 - 20060088449 - Systems and methods for transferring a fluid sample Devices having channels where one end of the channel has a dead-end formed of a gas permeable, but fluid resistant material (e.g., material that is substantially liquid impermeable) are provided. The devices can be manufactured using methods employing photolithography techniques similar to those used in semi-conductor manufacture. In other aspects, ... 04/27/06 - 20060088448 - Method and apparatus for applying a pressure differential to a multi-well plate A method and apparatus for moving material in a multi-well plate includes applying positive and negative pressure to one or more wells in the plate, e.g., to enhance a flow rate of material from the well through a filter element. Wells requiring application of positive pressure may be identified, e.g., ... 04/27/06 - 20060088447 - Specimen distributing device, coating part manufacturing method, specimen distributing method and substrate activating device The present invention relates to a samples delivering device, a method of manufacturing a samples applicator, a method of delivering samples, and a base activation device which can handle a plurality of various samples, efficiently and promptly. The invention is constructed so as to have: one or more sets of ... 04/20/06 - 20060083663 - Fluid processing devices with multiple sealing mechanisms and automated methods of use thereof Methods of and an apparatus formed by a combination of components for automated fluid processing through use of structures integrated within plates or cartridges receivable by autosamplers, that include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and stationary phase material disposed therebetween. An enclosed fluid processing pathway is formed ... 04/20/06 - 20060083662 - Pipette tip with side channels for efficient aspiration An aspirator unit comprises an aspirator having a hollow body around a vertical axis, the body having an outer wall ending at a planar lowermost surface orthogonal to the vertical axis and having a theoretical maximum area, and at least one notch as an indention in the planar bottom surface ... 04/20/06 - 20060083661 - Electrokinetic micro power cell using microfluidic-chip with multi-channel type The invention relates to a new micro power cell applying the microfluidic-chip with multi-channel type. The streaming potential is the main thrust, which is created by Helmholtz-Smoluchowski's electrokinetic principle when electrolytic solution flows through a microchannel. The microfluidic-chip comprises an inflow port, a distributor, a multi-channel, a collector, an outflow ... 04/13/06 - 20060078473 - Ultrasonic platform type microchip and method of driving array-shaped ultrasonic transducers The present invention provides a micro chemical analysis system in which a flow type microchip configured to have a fine flow passage on a substrate is configured, the system comprising a common platform composed of a transducer layer and a signal control circuit layer, the transducer layer having array-shaped ultrasonic ... 04/13/06 - 20060078472 - Microchannel chip system and detection chip A microchannel chip system and a detection chip capable of improving detection precision are provided. The detection chip 1 of the microchannel chip system comprises a carrier retention section 13 capable of retaining a carrier supporting a second chemical substance which generates a signal by reacting with a first chemical ... 04/13/06 - 20060078471 - Apparatus and method for a precision flow assay An apparatus is provided for testing fluid samples includes a sensor, which can be light source, directed to a flow cell and a photo sensor for detecting a light beam reflected from the flow cell. The photo sensor monitors the fluid in the flow cell by sensing the reflected light ... 04/13/06 - 20060078470 - Laminated microfluidic structures and method for making A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of acetonitrile and alcohol. In an aspect, acetonitrile can be used as a weak solvent ... 04/06/06 - 20060073080 - Multiphase mixing process using microchannel process technology The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream through a process microchannel, the first fluid stream comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel having an apertured section; flowing a second fluid stream through the ... 03/23/06 - 20060062696 - Optimized high throughput analytical systems The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods for controlling/manipulating fluidic materials in microfluidic devices. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention create and utilize differences between dispersion rates and/or average velocity of fluidic materials in order to manipulate fluidic materials. ... 03/23/06 - 20060062695 - Method and apparatus for making partitioned slides An apparatus for placing a hydrophobic barrier on an examination slide including a vessel, a printer block having a printing surface to form a hydrophobic barrier on the examination slide in a specified pattern, a slide holder, and a reversible actuator. The invention also includes a method for placing a ... 03/16/06 - 20060057031 - Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal Fluidic conduits, which can be used in microarraying systems, dip pen nanolithography systems, fluidic circuits, and microfluidic systems, are disclosed that use channel spring probes that include at least one capillary channel. Formed from spring beams (e.g., stressy metal beams) that curve away from the substrate when released, channels can ... 03/16/06 - 20060057030 - Fluid transport device and disposable chip having the same Disclosed is a simple-structured fluid transport device. The fluid transport device for creating a fluid flow includes a base provided with a reservoir for storing a fluid; and a driving unit configured on the base for transferring a pressure, induced by an external force applied to the driving unit, to ... 03/16/06 - 20060057029 - Analytical biochemistry system with robotically carried bioarray An analytical biochemistry system featuring a substrate with reactants immobilized thereon at fixed, known locations, a holder supporting the substrate and a manipulator for transporting the holder to a fixed sample and to an inspection station. The reactants are binding agents for a target biomolecule in a sample which forms ... 03/09/06 - 20060051248 - Microfluidic bio sample processing apparatus capable of being assembled Disclosed is a microfluidic bio sample processing apparatus including a processing module configured for processing the bio sample and having a hole through which the processed bio sample, a solution for processing the bio sample or both flow, a board having a flowing channel connected with the hole so as ... 03/09/06 - 20060051247 - Multi-well container processing systems, system components, and related methods The present invention provides fluid removal heads and related multi-well container processing systems for the efficient removal of fluids from multi-well containers. Methods of removing fluid from multi-well containers are also provided. ... 03/09/06 - 20060051246 - Automatic dispenser An automatic dispenser includes a dispensing head, a transporter, a controller, sensors, and an adjustor. The dispensing head accommodates a plurality of dispensing tips and draws liquid into and ejects liquid from the dispensing tips. The transporter moves the dispensing head within an XYZ space. The controller controls drawing and ... 03/02/06 - 20060045812 - Analytical biochemistry system with robotically carried bioarray An analytical biochemistry system featuring a substrate with reactants immobilized thereon at fixed, known locations, a holder supporting the substrate and a manipulator for transporting the holder to a fixed sample and to an inspection station. The reactants are binding agents for a target biomolecule in a sample which forms ... 03/02/06 - 20060045811 - Sample-introducing apparatus and method for icp analysis To provide an ICP analytical apparatus which does not suck air at a change of sample solution, thereby not resulting in a stop of self-priming and in a long time fluctuation of an internal standard signal. The ICP analytical apparatus includes a controller for automatically stopping carrier gas or automatically ... 03/02/06 - 20060045810 - Sample injector for liquid analysis A sample injector for a liquid analysis device includes a multi-route switching valve and a sample conduit. The valve alternatively connects a solvent pump directly to a chromatographic column or via a sample conduit. The sample injector further has a flush solvent delivery device. The flush solvent delivery device delivers ... 02/23/06 - 20060039830 - Gravity-driven apparatus and method for control of microfluidic devices A gravity-driven apparatus and method for controlling the flow order of reactants in microfluidic devices are provided, which are employed in a microfluidic chip. The gravity-driven apparatus flow order control mainly comprises a plurality of reactant chambers arranged in a stepwise pattern, a plurality of separate microchannels, and a reaction ... 02/23/06 - 20060039829 - Microfluidic device, and diagnostic and analytical apparatus using the same A diagnostic and analytical apparatus including the microfluidic device having: an inlet portion with a first cross-section, a flow delaying portion with a second cross-section that is larger than the cross-section of the inlet portion thereby reducing the interfacial curvature of the microfluid entering from the inlet portion by capillary ... 02/16/06 - 20060034732 - Pipetting device A pipetting device has top and bottom supports, the first support supporting a pipetting head and the second support defining a location for one or more vessels or substrates to or from which fluid is to be pipetted in use. The pipetting head has a two-dimensional array of pipetting cylinders ... 02/02/06 - 20060024210 - Feed device for liquid samples Feed devices for liquid samples serve to convey liquid samples, for example to convey a liquid sample from waste water in a waste water treatment plant so as to monitor the treatment process. Known feed devices feed continuously at relatively low speeds. Films may accrete in the feed line that ... 02/02/06 - 20060024209 - Apparatus, methods, and kits for assaying a plurality of fluid samples for a common analyte Methods and apparatus useful for the processing of fluid samples are disclosed. The apparatus can be used to process samples containing one or more biological, chemical, or clinical analytes of interest. The apparatus contains a microplate component and a backing plate. The microplate component and/or the backing plate can have ... 02/02/06 - 20060024208 - Apparatus and method for arraying beads An apparatus and a method for arraying beads that allow a bead array having been difficult in mass production to be manufactured easily and accurately are provided. Beads are once arrayed in a separate container using an inclined bead array apparatus while controlling the number of beads to be inserted ... 02/02/06 - 20060024207 - Liquid transfer device and liquid transfer head A liquid transport apparatus includes a flow passage which has a liquid discharge port and which includes a first area and a second area formed on an inner wall to make contact with a liquid, the second area being adjacent to the first area in a flow direction of the ... 02/02/06 - 20060024206 - Non-invasive acoustic technique for mixing and segregation of fluid suspensions in microfluidic applications The present invention includes an apparatus and corresponding method for fluid flow control in microfluidic applications. A microchamber, filled with a fluid, is in fluid contact with a flexible plate. A transducer is acoustically coupled to the flexible plate. A function generator outputs a signal to excite the transducer, which ... 01/26/06 - 20060018797 - Microfluidic separation of particles from fluid A microfluidic separation system for separating fluid sample medium from cells provided in a sample, for example, a sample of bodily fluid which is to be subjected to further analysis. The system may include a microfluidic structure and a cell aggregation agent. The microfluidic structure may include one or more ... 01/26/06 - 20060018796 - Methods and apparatus for preparing multiwell sheets Methods, devices and apparatus are disclosed for forming one or more wells in a sheet of deformable material. The device comprises an element comprising a tip adapted for reducing forces on an extruding material and/or preventing resistance to stretch and an outer surface that is at least partially textured and ... 01/26/06 - 20060018795 - Fabrication methods and multifunctional substrate materials for chemical and biological analysis in microfluidic systems Methods for making multifunctional microfluidic systems, and apparatuses prepared thereby are disclosed comprising an environmentally responsive component integrated into the substrate and exposed to the channels of a microfluidic chip. ... 01/19/06 - 20060013743 - Elevated pressure apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes ... 01/19/06 - 20060013742 - Fluid processing device A fluid processing device and method of using the device are provided. The fluid processing device can include a substrate with a fluid processing pathway at least partially formed in or on the substrate. The fluid processing pathway can include an input end, at least one output end, a first ... 01/19/06 - 20060013741 - Fluid processing device A fluid processing device is provided that enables the controlled flow of a liquid sample along a fluid processing pathway through various sample-containment regions and is free of fluid flow blockages or valves along the processing pathway. A system is also provided for processing the device and includes a rotatable ... 01/19/06 - 20060013740 - Blood testing apparatus A disposable apparatus for use in blood testing includes a housing (21) having integrated means (41) for receiving a blood sample, a plurality of receptacles (28-33) for diluent and diluted sample, and a plurality of channels (34-39). Depressions are formed in a surface (27) of the housing to form the ... 01/19/06 - 20060013739 - Portable and mountable liquid or gel dispenser A mountable, portable, liquid or gel dispensing apparatus provided with mounting means, a reservoir and a pliable button. The mounting means are fixedly attached on the liquid or gel dispensing apparatus and designed for mounting the liquid or gel dispensing apparatus on anything capable of being hooked. The reservoir is ... 01/12/06 - 20060008386 - Supply element for a laboratory microchip A supply element for a laboratory microchip includes a sealed substance source. A seal in the substance source is opened in response to the supply element and the microchip being joined together. While the seal is open, the substance is transferred from the substance source to a supplier in the ... 01/05/06 - 20060002825 - Microfludic devices with new inner surfaces A microfluidic disc having one or more enclosed microchannel structures, and the microchannel structures are intended to be used for transport of transporting liquids. The device is characterized in that at least a part of the inner walls of each of one or more microchannel structures are treated with a ... 01/05/06 - 20060002824 - Dispensing systems, software, and related methods The present invention provides dispensing systems that include peristaltic pumps and other pressure sources for the efficient delivery of accurate volumes of fluidic materials into the wells of multi-well containers or onto substrate surfaces. These systems are typically configured to dispense volumes of fluid having substantially uniform densities. Related computer ... 01/05/06 - 20060002823 - Fluidics system The present invention provides a fluidics system and a method for selectively drawing fluid from at least one selected reservoir into a channel by providing a negative pressure source downstream of the fluid and channel and selectively back filling the selected reservoir with a gas. ... 12/22/05 - 20050281712 - Apparatus for controlling the free surface of a liquid in a well plate Devices useful in liquid transfer applications and in particular, devices for controlling the free surface of a source liquid in acoustic liquid ejection systems are disclosed. The devices advantageously maintain a source liquid to be transferred at a constant height and reduce disturbances formed in the liquid due to droplet ... 12/22/05 - 20050281711 - Apparatus and methods for processing biological samples and a reservoir therefore An apparatus for processing biological samples comprising means for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber, characterised in that at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid is arranged on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or ... 12/22/05 - 20050281710 - Low thermal mass multiple tube capillary sampling array A capillary sampling array comprises a closely packed array of capillaries having any interstitial spaces therebetween filled with a material physically and mechanically compatible with the material from which the capillaries are formed and an outer jacketing material covering the closely packed array of capillaries. ... 12/08/05 - 20050271552 - Analytical biochemistry system with robotically carried bioarray An analytical biochemistry system featuring a substrate with reactants immobilized thereon at fixed, known locations, a holder supporting the substrate and a manipulator for transporting the holder to a fixed sample and to an inspection station. The reactants are binding agents for a target biomolecule in a sample which forms ... 12/08/05 - 20050271551 - Liquid chemical distribution method and apparatus A chemical solution distribution system and method that includes or employs a plurality of liquid handlers where each of the liquid handlers includes a movable table that engages a sample multiwell plate and can align pipettes of the station with different subsets of wells of the multiwell plate where the ... 12/01/05 - 20050265900 - Pipetting system with selective pipette tip loading A system for selectively loading pipettes onto a multichannel pipettor using a pipette holder which projects the engagement ends of selected pipettes further away from a support surface compared with a remainder of pipettes retained in the holder. ... 12/01/05 - 20050265899 - Liquid transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A liquid transfer apparatus comprises a liquid containing section for containing liquid, a liquid introducing section for introducing liquid into the liquid containing section and a liquid leading out section for leading out the liquid introduced into the liquid containing section. When a number of such liquid transfer apparatuses are ... 11/17/05 - 20050255007 - Microfluidic device, method for testing reagent and system for testing reagent A microfluidic device for performing a test on the reagent includes a fill port formed on the chip to inject the reagent into at least one of the channels, one or more heating portions for performing a test on the reagent injected into the channel, and a micropump. An inside ... 11/17/05 - 20050255006 - Motorized pipette A motorized pipette is described for pipetting and titration of especially small amounts with an especially slow rate. An interruptable dispensing cycle allows extremely accurate titration and pipetting in which a take-up cycle is continued with an additional volume of a limited amount. Additionally, a certain minimum dispensing rate, which ... 11/17/05 - 20050255005 - Stackable pipette tips having increased accuracy Stackable pipette tips having increased accuracy are provided through a unique pipette tip comprising a collar, a barrel and an acutely tapered neck transitioning between the collar portion and the barrel portion. The pipette tip of the present invention has a significant reduction of inner volume resulting from the acute ... 11/17/05 - 20050255004 - Gravity-driven apparatus and method for control of microfluidic devices A gravity-driven apparatus and method for controlling the flow order of reactants in microfluidic devices are provided, which are employed in a microfluidic chip. The gravity-driven apparatus flow order control mainly comprises a plurality of reactant chambers arranged in a stepwise pattern, a plurality of separate microchannels, and a reaction ... 11/17/05 - 20050255003 - 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 to the base board/intermediate boards, each having one or more fluid inlets ... 11/10/05 - 20050249639 - Fluid element A fluid element is provided which comprises a flow path formed in a substrate for carrying a fluid, and a heating means provided in the flow path for heating the fluid, in which the fluid is heated using the heating unit, thereby forming a supercritical state of the fluid. ... 11/10/05 - 20050249638 - 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 large diameter end of pipette tips and the second ... 11/03/05 - 20050244304 - Tailored and uniform coatings in microchannel apparatus Interior microchannels within microchannel apparatus are uniformly coated. Remarkably, these uniform coatings are formed from materials that are applied to the interior microchannels after an apparatus has been assembled or manufactured. Coatings can be made uniform along the length of a microchannel, in the corner of a microchannel, and/or throughout ... 11/03/05 - 20050244303 - Device for aspirating and dispensing liquid samples A device for aspirating and dispensing liquid samples comprising a pump that comprises a cylindrical chamber, a piston movable in this cylindrical chamber, and a piston drive that engages the piston. The device further comprises a tip connected to the cylindrical chamber with a line, and a channel system that ... 11/03/05 - 20050244302 - Depositing fluid specimens on substrates, resulting order |