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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 > Container ContainerContainer 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.08/16/07 - 20070189933 - Sample cup with thin-film detachment mechanism A cup assembly for holding a sample to be analyzed spectrochemically, including a sample cell having a generally cylindrical wall longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end thereof and a sleeve having a generally cylindrical wall longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end thereof, ... 08/09/07 - 20070183938 - Kit for taking biopsies, autopsies, execisions, and resections and methods thereof The present invention relates to a kit for taking biopsies, resections, excisions, and/or autopsies. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of taking biopsies resections, excisions, and/or autopsies using the kit of the present invention. The kits and methods of the present invention allow for fewer errors, decreased turn around ... 08/09/07 - 20070183936 - Apparatus and methods for evaluating the barrier properties of a membrane The present invention teaches apparatus (511) and methods for screening the effect of test formulations on the barrier properties of a membrane (212), that are especially beneficial when skin is used as the test membrane (212). The apparatus (511) and methods enable more efficient measurements of skin permeabilization, of the ... 08/02/07 - 20070178019 - High throughput mechanical alloying and screening The invention provides an apparatus and methods for conducting ball milling operations in a high throughput manner. Also provided are devices and methods for high throughput screening of alloys and other materials to identify those that have desired gas storage properties. ... 08/02/07 - 20070178018 - Disposable container for centrifuging and treating a fluid biological material A disposable container for centrifuging and treating a fluid biological material. The container includes an open top end and a closed bottom end, the top end including a lid having: a) a first opening passed through by a first cannula that can be connected operationally to the external environment to ... 07/26/07 - 20070172394 - Specimen containment module for orthopedic simulator An orthopedic simulator, such as a spinal implant wear test machine, is provided with a specimen containment module that may be removed from the machine as a unit. The releasable attachability of the specimen containment module permits remote specimen installation and reduces environmental contamination. ... 07/19/07 - 20070166201 - Evidence collection holder for sample automation A device and method of securing the original biological specimen collection absorbent within a holder to permit use of the absorbent within automatic specimen analysis devices and to permit continuance of a chain of custody is provided. ... 07/12/07 - 20070160504 - Methods and devices for removal of organic molecules from biological mixtures using anion exchange Methods and devices for removing small negatively charged molecules from a biological sample mixture that uses an anion exchange material that has associated therewith a polyoxyalkylene. ... 07/05/07 - 20070154358 - Methods and apparatus for minimizing evaporation of sample materials from multiwell plates Methods and devices for reducing evaporation of sample materials from the wells of multiwell plates are disclosed which find particular utility when the plates are placed in a stacked configuration. An example of the methods includes providing at least a first multiwell plate which is configured to be placed in ... 07/05/07 - 20070154356 - Optically readable microplate A microplate for use within an interrogation system and a method of using the microplate are disclosed. The microplate contains within the bottom of each well, an optical waveguide grating based sensor. Approximate to each sensor is a mask having an aperture of predetermined size. The aperture regulates the light ... 06/28/07 - 20070148052 - Measuring equipment and measuring method using cartridge container, and program recording medium In the measuring equipment, a nozzle driving unit 10 equipped with a bar code reader decides whether the cartridge container being set is a special-purpose container, in which a predetermined reagent is injected separately in advance and to which a bar code is attached, or a general-purpose container that is ... 06/28/07 - 20070148051 - Chemical volatilization device An object of the present invention is to provide a constitution of a chemical volatilization device having a chemical retainer which, in addition to having a chemical retaining function based on an arrangement of mesh-like chemical-retaining fibers and other chemical-retaining fibers, is also able to improve chemical volatilization effects, and ... 06/21/07 - 20070140922 - Cassette retaining device for a microtome A cassette retaining device (1) for a microtome (2), having a base part (3), is described. The base part (3) comprises stationary stops (4) for positioning a cassette (5), and is equipped with at least one movably mounted clamping jaw (6). The cassette (5) is retainable between the stops (4) ... 06/21/07 - 20070140921 - System and method for shipping a saturated luminescent dissolved oxygen sensor A method and apparatus for deploying a luminescent dissolved oxygen sensor where the luminescent material is already stable, is disclosed. The luminescent material of the sensor is shipped immersed in fluid. The luminescent material of the sensor may be pre-saturated in a fluid before shipping or may be allowed to ... 06/21/07 - 20070140920 - Histological specimen cassette and associated method of use A tissue cassette for use during histological examination of tissue preferably comprises a receptale and a lid. The lid is preferably pivotally attached to the receptacle about a pivot axis. The cavity preferably has a maximum width measurable anywhere parallel to the pivot axis that is greater than its maximum ... 06/21/07 - 20070140919 - Sample vessel The invention provides a method of making a sample vessel comprising: (a) melting a plastics material (b) introducing the molten plastics material into a mold, and (c) allowing the plastics material to set in the mold; wherein the mold defines a cavity with the shape of a sample vessel which ... 06/14/07 - 20070134135 - Disposable reaction cuvette segment for use in full automatic chemistry analyzers The present invention relates to a disposable reaction cuvette segment for use in full automatic chemistry analyzers, which is a curved cuvette segment (1) comprising at least three open-ended cuvettes (11). Connecting webs (12) are arranged on the top surface between every two adjacent cuvettes (11) and on the upper ... 06/14/07 - 20070134134 - Method and apparatus for obtaining aliquot from liquid-based cytological sample Sample vials and methods of processing the sample vials are provided. The sample vial comprises a vial container, a sample collection chamber within the vial container, a vial cap configured to be mated with the vial container to enclose the collection chamber, an aliquot chamber, which may be carried by ... 06/07/07 - 20070128086 - Reduction in eddy current losses in electrically conducting sample materials with the assistance of special nmr sample tubes A sample tube for an NMR probe head, which extends along a z axis and has an internal cavity that extends in an axial direction of the z axis, is open to the outside at the axially upper end, is closed at the axially lower end and contains a liquid ... 06/07/07 - 20070128085 - Reagent container assembly and analyzer comprising such assembly A reagent container assembly adapted for being installed in a cavity of an analyzer. The reagent container assembly comprises a housing having an upper opening and defining at least one circular array of chambers (65, 66), each chamber (65, 66) being adapted for receiving a reagent container, a cover for ... 05/24/07 - 20070116613 - Sample tube and system for storing and providing nucleic acid samples A sample tube for storing and providing samples containing nucleic acid and a system having multiple sample tubes in individual receptacle cavities of racks, are robotically transportable together with these racks, for individually storing and providing multiple samples containing nucleic acid, as well as a corresponding use of racks and ... 05/24/07 - 20070116612 - Prefix tissue cassette A cassette for transporting tissue including a first flat reference porous structure for supporting the tissue, and a second porous structure having a compression resistance. The first flat reference porous structure and the second porous structure can be positioned into an abutting, contacting or non-contacting position for securing the tissue ... 05/17/07 - 20070110634 - Device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, ... 05/17/07 - 20070110633 - 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 ... 05/10/07 - 20070104618 - Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor A cassette for holding a tissue sample includes a body having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly with respect to the bottom wall to define an interior space for receiving the tissue sample. A lid is configured to be received in the interior space, and ... 05/10/07 - 20070104617 - Capped tubes In a first aspect the present invention provides a screw-capped tube for holding a liquid material therein, the tube having an open mouth at one end only which is adapted to be closed by the screw cap with an inner end of the screw cap extending into the open mouth ... 05/03/07 - 20070098600 - Devices and methods for biochip multiplexing The invention is directed to devices that allow for simultaneous multiple biochip analysis. In particular, the devices are configured to hold multiple cartridges comprising biochips comprising arrays such as nucleic acid arrays, and allow for high throughput analysis of samples. ... 04/26/07 - 20070092412 - Apparatus for transporting biological samples A container assembly for storing, treating, transporting and stabilizing a biological sample includes a container, a cap and a sample holder removably received in the container. The sample holder can be a platform-like device dimensioned to be supported on a ledge formed in the side wall of the container. The ... 04/19/07 - 20070086928 - Devices and methods for biological sample preparation A sample preparation system for preparing a biological sample for testing is provided. The preparation system may include a sample preparation chamber including a biological sample, a waste collection chamber for storing waste liquid, a sample substrate, and a fluid management module. The fluid management module may be configured to ... 04/19/07 - 20070086927 - Method and apparatus for point of care osmolarity testing An apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing point of care testing for osmolarity of a bodily fluid. An apparatus is disclosed as having a fluid pathway passing through it for receiving and testing a sample fluid. The invention permits osmolarity testing of a sample fluid wherein the sample ... 04/05/07 - 20070077183 - Blood centrifuge rotor with fill indicator A spinnable rotor for a high speed centrifuge includes a housing which defines a chamber interiorly thereof for receiving a whole blood sample and for containing a predetermined amount of red blood cell absorbent gel. The housing includes an upper portion and a bottom portion, the upper portion having a ... 04/05/07 - 20070077182 - Container A paper container used for containing a plurality of objects, such as slim-typed optical disc drives, is provided. A plurality of upper containing rooms of an upper lid combine with a plurality of lower containing rooms of a lower lid to form object containing rooms. A positioning board is placed ... 04/05/07 - 20070077181 - Multiwell plate with modified rib configuration A multiwell plate utilizing support structures outside a defined analytical zone is disclosed. Resultant plates have the modified structures located on an underside of the multi-well plate permissive to stacking of the plates and also preventing interference with analytical methods. ... 03/15/07 - 20070059220 - Apparatus for measurement of absorption and displacement The present invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring the absorption and displacement of a fluid by a material. The apparatus comprises a container having graduated marks for measuring the volume, and change in volume, of a fluid (such as, but not limited to, a liquid) and a section ... 03/15/07 - 20070059219 - Vessel and method of manufacture thereof The invention concerns a novel sample tube and a method of manufacturing a such a sample tube. According to the method an oversized mould cavity is formed with an opposing pair of mould members of an injection moulding machine, the mould members being movable relative to each other and between ... 03/08/07 - 20070053800 - Fluid processing device comprising sample transfer feature Devices for fluid processing, systems that comprise such devices, and methods that use such devices and/or systems are provided. Such fluid processing devices, systems that include such devices and methods that use such devices and/or systems can be used in any application that involves controlled sample transfer including PCR or ... 03/01/07 - 20070048194 - Use of a disposable container, microfluidic device and method for processing molecules The invention relates to the use of a disposable container comprising a cylindcr (1) containing a plunger (2, 24) that is displaceably guided in said cylinder and a connection (3) that is provided on a first end (E1) of the cylinder (1) lying opposite the plunger (2, 24), said container ... 02/22/07 - 20070041877 - Sample holder for dynamic light scattering A sample holder holds various sizes of capillaries or cuvettes for use in dynamic light scattering (DLS) or quasi-elastic light scattering (QELS), such as in DLS of fluid samples such as platelet solutions, whole blood, colloids or the like. The sample holder has a base with a stationary backing member ... 02/15/07 - 20070036687 - Sample tube A sample tube 1 is provided for insertion, in use, into an SBS format rack. The sample tube comprises a polypropylene body 11 with an internal metal coating 3 and a glass lining or coating 2 disposed on the metal coating. ... 02/15/07 - 20070036686 - Systems for tracking and testing of medical specimens and data The disclosed inventions provide for improvements to data storage that is integral to sample containers such as test tubes. Systems and methods for enclosing radio frequency read/writeable chips within sample containers are described, as well as systems and methods for gathering data to be stored. Examples of useful medical contexts ... 02/08/07 - 20070031297 - Laboratory microtube A laboratory microtube capable of enclosing samples of liquid is provided. The microtube includes a body, a cover, and a hinge. The body includes a wall forming a receptacle and a fastening collar formed on at least a portion of a top edge of the wall. The fastening collar includes ... 02/08/07 - 20070031296 - Improved two-part microwell plates and methods of fabricating same A multiwell plate assembly comprising: (i) one or more plate top portions, each plate top portion comprising a plurality of wells for holding chemical reactants, and a substantially planar deck portion connecting said wells in an ordered array, said deck portion comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a ... 02/08/07 - 20070031295 - High throughput mechanical alloying and screening The invention provides an apparatus and methods for conducting ball milling operations in a high throughput manner. Also provided are devices and methods for high throughput screening of alloys and other materials to identify those that have desired gas storage properties. ... 02/01/07 - 20070025886 - Biological specimen collection, transportation, and dispensing system A body fluid collecting, transporting, and dispensing system includes a body fluid collecting receptacle and a handle for supporting the receptacle in a fluid collection position. The handle includes a fluid sample chamber in fluid communication with the receptacle to receive a sample of the body fluid and the handle ... 02/01/07 - 20070025885 - Microtitre plate with a relieved perimeter A microtitre plate having a relieved perimeter includes a plate defining a plurality of wells and the perimeter of the plate is horizontally relieved. Alternatively, a microtitre plate may include a base and a holding section extending from the base. The holding section defines a plurality of wells and the ... 02/01/07 - 20070025884 - Sampling cup for microbiological suspension particles in an atmosphere and sampling device for said cup A sampling cup for microbiological suspension particles in an atmosphere and portable sampling device provided with one such cup. The sampling cup for microbiological particles in a suspension in an atmosphere comprises a rotary cup body provided with a bottom (30) and a peripheral wall (32) which is generally cylindrical, ... 01/25/07 - 20070020149 - Mechanism for connecting plates of a parallel processing fluid handling system A fluid handling system for parallel processing of a plurality of biological samples, the system comprising at least a first plate and a second plate which are stackable together and each include a plurality of corresponding apertures for receiving the biological samples. A biasing mechanism releasably connects the first and ... 01/18/07 - 20070014700 - Measurement instrument, reagent carrier used for the same, information recorded medium, measurement data correcting method, and program recorded medium A measurement instrument for adequately correcting data in consideration of the deterioration of a reagent used for measurement over time. A deterioration correction data table where the variation of the sensitivity of each reagent from the date of manufacture of the reagent to the expiration date is recorded for each ... 01/04/07 - 20070003448 - Nanoliter array loading An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that ... 12/21/06 - 20060286004 - Containers for reducing or eliminating foaming A foam reducing or eliminating container for containing a liquid includes: a container body having a top portion, a bottom portion and an opening for adding a liquid to or removing a liquid from the container body; and a hollow baffle located within the container with first and second openings ... 12/14/06 - 20060280656 - Multiwell plate A well geometry for multiwell plates is provided, wherein a well is formed with an open end, a closed end and a side wall extending therebetween, the side wall including four spaced-apart rectangular panels and four rounded corners. The corners are each located to join, and extend between, a pair ... 12/14/06 - 20060280655 - Intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic sampling device A device and methods for continuous precision blood sampling from a patient with a micro impedance pump as the driver in a microfluidic system. Depending on the needs of medical technologies, the micro impedance pump in the intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic sampling system serves in a forward pumping function for ... 12/07/06 - 20060275182 - Fluorescence validation microplate and method of use A fluorescence validation microplate for testing the validity of a fluorometer is provided which can efficiently and cost-effectively test fluorometers to determine linearity, alignment, reproducibility, filter integrity, and cross-talk, each of which is important to proper functioning of the fluorometer. ... 12/07/06 - 20060275181 - Substrate and device for bioassay and method for making the substrate A substrate for bioassay comprises a substrate and a group of reaction regions serving as a field where interaction between substances proceeds and formed in the substrate, and a group of information pits used to obtain positional information of individual reaction regions and/or substance information used in the reaction regions. ... 11/30/06 - 20060269453 - Sample holder for surface plasmon resonance measuring instruments A droplet sample holder, especially a sample holder for use in a measuring instrument utilizing surface plasmon resonance. The sample holder reduces or minimizes the measurement distortion result of the droplet “pherpheral concentration effect” by surrounding the analysis zone with a wettable (hydrophilic) zone that captures the periphery of the ... 11/23/06 - 20060263269 - Flow chamber A flow chamber having a vacuum chamber and a specimen chamber. The specimen chamber may have an opening through which a fluid may be introduced and an opening through which the fluid may exit. The vacuum chamber may have an opening through which contents of the vacuum chamber may be ... 11/23/06 - 20060263268 - Automated tissue staining system and reagent container An automated staining system and a reagent container designed for use with the automated staining apparatus. The reagent container includes a reagent containment section capable of containing a volume of a reagent. The reagent containment section includes an upper wall and a base wall that are spaced apart along an ... 11/23/06 - 20060263267 - In-field saline solution warming graduate An infield sterilizable, saline solution warming graduate for a surgical operating room includes a stainless metal graduate. The graduate has an outside wall suitably with a handle, an inside wall forming an open container with a saline solution sensor and a solution temperature sensor. The graduate has a base with ... 11/16/06 - 20060257291 - Gel processing and transfer device The present invention relates to a gel processing and transfer device, useful for the processing and transferring un-damaged and intact gel with minimal handling, said device comprising at least 4 separable components namely: a base plate for holding the gels with facility to drain out solution; a retaining rim with ... 10/26/06 - 20060239867 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) in laboratories Radio frequency identification (RFID) is used to identify specimen cassettes for laboratory samples, particularly pathological laboratory samples. Cassettes include RFID tags that provide identifying information, such as accession and block numbers. A method of identifying specimens and specimen cassettes is also provided. ... 10/26/06 - 20060239866 - Glass safety tube A glass safety tube with an encapsulating protective safety barrier that contains the glass tube and its contents if the glass tube is fractured. The glass tube has a length L1, an elongate tubular central portion with a diameter D and a length L2, which is less than L1, an ... 10/26/06 - 20060239865 - Sample chamber for a liquid The present invention relates to a sample chamber for a liquid, wherein at least one part in the interior of the sample chamber comprises a fluid-absorbent and/or fluid-permeable plastic, which is essentially degasified in at least one area and/or in which a predetermined fluid and/or predetermined solid is stored in ... 10/19/06 - 20060233676 - Glass test tube having protective outer shield An improved test tube with a glass inner surface, layer, or lining, and a protective outer shield (or layer) of a material that protects the test tube from accidental breakage. The protective shield may be of a color which indicates that it has breakage protection. In one embodiment, the protective ... 10/19/06 - 20060233675 - Glass test tube having protective outer shield An improved glass test tube is provided with a protective shield on the test tube's outer surface which protects the test tube from accidental breakage. The protective shield may be of a color which indicates that it has breakage protection. In one embodiment, the protective shield is provided by plastic ... 10/12/06 - 20060228265 - Particulate separation filters and methods The present invention provides a novel fluid separator apparatus adapted for us with a multi-well plate. The separator is preferably adapted to separate fluid from particulate, amorphous or viscous material present in the fluid. The separator may be used in biological, immunological, histological biomarker and genomic detection assays and screening ... 10/12/06 - 20060228264 - Tube A novel microtube is provided comprising: a container having an open end defining an opening for receiving materials to be contained, and a closed end; and a lid adapted to make closing contact with the opening of the container; wherein the lid is provided with a flange extending outwardly therefrom, ... 09/28/06 - 20060216211 - Sample holder and microscope assembly A sample holder for handling samples to be viewed under a microscope, and which comprises a base frame 1 provided with a lower surface 2, an upper surface 3, and at least one receiving area 4 for at least one sample. In order to facilitate examination of a large number ... 09/28/06 - 20060216210 - Valve sealing system for a reagent package The valve sealing system for a reagent package includes an annular cylindrical gasket seated in a channel formed in the package. A rocker valve on the package pivots relative to the annular cylindrical gasket which surrounds an opening to the chamber of the reagent package. The annular channel includes a ... 09/21/06 - 20060210450 - Reagent cuvette A reagent cuvette (1) has a first chamber (2) with an inspection part (5) and a socket (6), and a second chamber (3). The socket (6) has four spikes (20) at its base. Both chambers are sealed with a membrane. At the point-of-care the foil membrane (7) of the first ... 09/21/06 - 20060210449 - Optical biodiscs with reflective layers An optical biodisc has a substrate, a first reflective layer over the substrate, an opening in the first reflective layer for receiving an investigational feature, and a second reflective layer over the opening for reflecting light transmitted through the substrate. ... 09/21/06 - 20060210448 - Fecal specimen collection, preserving and transport device and method A device for quantitively collecting, preserving, storing and mailing a fresh and wet specimen of fecal or other biological matter for later analysis comprises a simple tubular vessel double sealed at one end by a machine manipulable plug having breakable hollow nib and cover, and that is engaged at the ... 09/21/06 - 20060210447 - Blood collection and testing improvements Improvements in blood collection and testing. In one aspect, an improved method of manufacturing a blood collection tube, particularly illustrated for use in sedimentation rate testing, including providing an elongated glass tube with an open first end for receiving a venipuncture blood sample of at least 1 ml, formed with ... 09/21/06 - 20060210446 - Micro plate treating device and micro plate carrying method In a microplate processing apparatus that removes lid (11) of microplate (10) conveyed by microplate conveying mechanism (3) to perform a dispensing process by dispensing head (8), and that attaches lid (11) after the dispensing process is completed, lid (11) removed by lid removing mechanism (6) at first position (P1) ... 09/07/06 - 20060198765 - Method and device for sample preparation The invention provides a sample preparation device for processing a plurality of fluid samples comprising: (a) a plurality of sample processing chambers connected in parallel, each chamber having an internal surface and inlet and outlet ports; (b) media chambers disposed within each sample processing chamber, each media chamber comprising: (i) ... 09/07/06 - 20060198764 - Specimen holder for microscopic examinations The invention relates to a specimen holder (10) for retaining specimens (9) for microscopic examination, which holder comprises two bars (3a, 3b) displaceable in opposite directions that are equipped on their mutually facing sides (7) with at least one respective recess (4a), in order to retain a specimen (9) by ... 08/31/06 - 20060193753 - System and method for cold specimen transport A system and method for cooling, storing, and transporting specimens within a container, wherein the system includes a temperature control medium for maintaining the stored specimens at a desired temperature grade. ... 08/24/06 - 20060188410 - Sample fluid collecting device A sample fluid collecting device includes a capillary tube for collecting a sample fluid; and an air reservoir portion 5 having an air hole 10 capable of being closed, which is located at one end of the capillary tube, the capillary tube being formed by two or more supporting members ... 08/24/06 - 20060188409 - Multi-well container positioning devices, systems, computer program products, and methods The present invention provides multi-well container positioning devices and systems. In certain embodiments, these devices and systems are structured to compensate for structural defects or irregularities of multi-well containers so that the containers are accurately positioned for further processing. In some embodiments, multi-well container positioning devices and systems include multiple ... 08/17/06 - 20060182665 - Reaction apparatus for living organism related substances A reaction apparatus for biorelated substances includes a reaction solution driver that drives a reaction solution that is provided for a reaction chip and contains a biorelated substance, a pressure transfer medium that is located between the reaction chip and the reaction solution driver and transfers a pressure variation from ... 08/17/06 - 20060182664 - Flow cell devices, systems and methods of using the same Flow cell devices and methods for using the devices are disclosed. In one aspect, the flow cell devices are used to expose substrate surfaces comprising biopolymers or monomers to a desired fluid. Workstations are also provided including a flow cell device and one or more station(s) for processing a substrate, ... 08/10/06 - 20060177354 - Apparatus for processing biological sample An apparatus for processing biological sample which are commonly used to wash, separate and purify biochemical molecules, such as DNA, RNA and protein. The apparatus comprises at least one liquid semi-permeable membrane column, at least one vacuum connected column and a vacuum manifold, which are all loosely received to each ... 08/03/06 - 20060171857 - Reagent container and slide reaction and retaining tray, and method of operation A sample, or slide, retaining tray includes a reagent reservoir, or recess, and a reaction chamber. A slide, or other sample container, can be positioned on the sample retaining tray as desired, with a tissue specimen face down, between a platen on the tray and the slide. A reagent from ... 08/03/06 - 20060171856 - High throughput polymer-based microarray slide A microarray slide comprises a flat platform having a plurality of compartments thereon, the compartments having a bottom and a sidewall extending from the bottom. The platform and compartments are formed of a polymer material, such as polystyrene or cycloolefin, or other plastic material. The sidewall has a low profile ... 07/13/06 - 20060153743 - Assembly and method for performing parallel chemical experiments, in particular crystallisation experiments An assembly and method for performing parallel chemical experiments, in particular crystallisation experiments. The assembly has a main body having a first and a second face on opposite sides thereof. Multiple bores extend through said main body between said first and second face. Tubular liners are provided having openings at ... 07/06/06 - 20060147352 - Vessel for performing microwave-assisted chemistry on small volumes of reagents A micro vial assembly for performing microwave-assisted chemical reactions on small reaction mixture volumes is disclosed, wherein a reaction vessel (10) is sealed through a diaphragm (30) that is capped over an open end of the reaction vessel. The reaction vessel mouths in an end plane of a sleeve (20) ... 06/29/06 - 20060140821 - Powder x-ray diffraction sample holder A laboratory sample plate for use in PXRD and other testing techniques includes a quartz body having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces that are parallel with each other. The quartz body includes a matrix of cylindrical apertures that are substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces. Each aperture ... 06/29/06 - 20060140820 - Use of a container of an inorganic additive containing plastic material The present invention relates to the use of a container, made of an inorganic additive containing plastic material, for reducing physical/chemical interaction between the container and an oil, fat and/or wax containing formulation contained therein. ... 06/15/06 - 20060127283 - Automated tissue staining system and reagent container An automated staining system and a reagent container designed for use with the automated staining apparatus. The reagent container includes a reagent containment section capable of containing a volume of a reagent. The reagent containment section includes an upper wall and a base wall that are spaced apart along an ... 06/08/06 - 20060120927 - Microtitation plate A microtitration plate, comprising: a frame which is made of at least one laser-inscribable plastic completely or in at least one area, and a multiplicity of receptacles arranged in the frame and having an opening on one side of the frame which are made of a plastic other than the ... 06/08/06 - 20060120926 - Liquid storage container and cartridge This invention relates to a cartridge (X) including at least one storage well (1A-1E) which has an upper opening (1Aa-1Ea) and contains a liquid, at least one reaction well (2A-2C) which has an upper opening (2Aa-2Ca) and provides a reaction field, and a closure (X2) for closing the upper opening ... 06/01/06 - 20060115385 - Specimen collection system A system for collecting, transporting and preparing a fecal specimen for examination includes a container, a closure selectively secured over an open end of the container, and a sample collection member coupled to the closure and extending into the container when the closure is secured thereto. In one embodiment, the ... 05/18/06 - 20060104867 - Sample cup for use in x-ray spectroscopy with internal overflow reservoir A sample cup for retaining a sample material to be subjected to an x-ray spectrochemical analysis. The sample cup comprises a cell body of a cylindrical configuration having an open top end and an open bottom end and defining a hollow between the two open ends, the open top end ... 04/27/06 - 20060088450 - Packaging system for a sterilized article A packaging system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a sterilization pouch. The pouch includes a posterior portion attached to an anterior portion along three edges. The two portions define the pouch. The top part of the pouch is inverted so that the inside part of ... 04/20/06 - 20060083664 - Multi-well plates A test panel for use in preparing a coating array, includes a plate having a non-corrosive surface and a plurality of raised edges integrally formed as part of the non-corrosive surface. The raised edges define a plurality of wells. Also disclosed is a method of testing coatings placed on a ... 04/13/06 - 20060078475 - Modular microfluidic packaging system A packaging system for microfluidics including a microfluidic modular packaging system comprising: a packaging jig comprising a body, at least two module ports for placing microfluidic modules, at least one external fluidic port, and at least one internal fluidic port; at least two die platforms adapted to fit into the ... 04/06/06 - 20060073081 - Analytical chip glass substrate and analytical chip A analytical chip glass substrate which is a soda lime silica glass sheet containing at most 0.1 mass % of Fe, in terms of Fe2O3. ... 03/16/06 - 20060057033 - Controlled additive/reactant delivery system A system for controlled delivery of a predetermined volume of an additive (e.g., a liquid, solid, etc.) to a vacuum sealed container is provided and includes a delivery device that includes a housing having a chamber defined therein for holding the predetermined volume of additive and a piston or the ... 03/16/06 - 20060057032 - Substrate plate, method and apparatus for manufacturing such a substrate plate, and system for conducting biossays comprising such a substrate plate A substrate plate comprises a microplate (1) made of a plastic material, having an array of wells (2) arranged in rows and columns, the bottom of at least one well (2) being provided by a porous substrate (3). Each porous substrate (3) is incorporated into the well (2) by means ... 03/09/06 - 20060051252 - Handheld and portable microfluidic device to automatically prepare nucleic acids for analysis A handheld and portable extraction device is directed to a microfluidic-based system to be used in the field to extract and purify an analyte, preferably a nucleic acid, from a fluid-based sample. Preferably, the fluid-based sample is water-based. The fluid-based sample can also be a biological fluid sample. The handheld ... 03/09/06 - 20060051251 - Substrate for sample analyses Apparatus and methods for screening a library of materials. Materials are provided in a plurality of locations on a substrate. The locations include first regions that are sufficiently transparent to a first form of radiation to permit analysis of the portion of the sample material supported in the first region ... 03/09/06 - 20060051250 - Microtray for handling biosubstances A microtray for handling biosubstances comprises a fluid holding structure and a fluid ejection structure. The fluid holding structure includes an array of wells with each well configured to contain at least one biosubstance. The fluid ejection structure is in communication with the fluid holding structure and configured to dispense ... 03/09/06 - 20060051249 - Device for protein crystallisation The invention relates to a container (1) with a base body (2), comprising a base plate (3) and side walls (4) standing out therefrom in an at least approximately perpendicular arrangement, and with wells (5) disposed in the base body (2). The wells (5) are provided in the form of ... 03/02/06 - 20060045814 - Microplates containing microsphere fluorescence standards, microsphere standards, and methods for their use Microplates containing spherical “microsphere” fluorescence standards are disclosed. The microplates can be prepared using several methods including airbrushing, application with an inkjet printer, or controlled evaporation. Spherical bead standards containing two or more regions stained with dyes of different fluorescence lifetimes, and methods for their preparation are also disclosed. The ... 03/02/06 - 20060045813 - Apparatus and method for cryosubstitution and embedding of biological specimens An apparatus and a method for cryosubstitution and embedding of biological specimens is disclosed. The apparatus encompasses a container (6) for receiving at least one specimen carrier (2) having a specimen (4). The specimen carriers (2) are placed into troughs (12) of the container (6). Configured in each trough is ... 02/23/06 - 20060039833 - Biological specimen collection, transportation, and dispensing system A body fluid collecting, transporting, and dispensing system includes a body fluid collecting receptacle and a handle for supporting the receptacle in a fluid collection position. The handle includes a fluid sample chamber in fluid communication with the receptacle to receive a sample of the body fluid and the handle ... 02/23/06 - 20060039832 - Disposable laboratory implement A plastic, disposable laboratory implement used in treating and processing liquid samples containing nucleic acids. The implement includes at least one wall segment in contact with the liquid sample and made of a polypropylene mixed with at least one additive. The additive lowers a bonding affinity of the polypropylene for ... 02/23/06 - 20060039831 - Optical micro plugs for multichannel and multilayer pharmaceutical device A method of making and the resultant micro well plate that includes a plurality of greensheets, either laminated or sintered together, whereby these greensheets have a plurality of vertical micro well reaction chamber openings therein, and optionally a plurality horizontal channels connecting selected well reaction chamber openings. The vertical micro ... 01/26/06 - 20060018801 - Sample processing apparatus and method using vacuum chamber A bio sample processing apparatus and method using vacuum chambers in which a bio sample is injected into a first vacuum chamber connected with one end of a bio processor and, after processing, is ejected into a second vacuum chamber connected with the other end of the bio processor. The ... 01/26/06 - 20060018800 - Specimen sample collection device and test system A specimen sample collection device includes a handle having a sufficiency indicator and an absorbent pad partially contained within said handle. A specimen sample collection device and test system includes a handle having a sufficiency indicator, an absorbent pad partially contained within said handle, a pad compression tube insertable over ... 01/26/06 - 20060018799 - Universal tissue homogenizer device and methods Tissue homogenizer devices for testing a sample of blood and/or tissue are provided. A device may include an outer cylinder; an inner cylinder slidably disposed within a lumen of the outer cylinder and defining a chamber therewithin; and a seal extending across an open distal end of the inner cylinder. ... 01/19/06 - 20060013744 - Container comprising a reference gas, a set of reference fluids, a cassette comprising the reference fluids, and an apparatus comprising the reference fluids A flexible container for a reference gas for use in performing calibration or quality control of an apparatus for determining a gas parameter in a physiological liquid, such as blood. The flexible container is adapted to hold the reference gas at or close to ambient pressure, so that no pressure ... 01/12/06 - 20060008389 - Magazine for annulary capillary lancets A device for receiving a body fluid for analysis, comprising a container and at least one sample-receiving unit which can be impinged upon by the body fluid at a receiving point and which can be extracted from a guide chamber of the container by means of a drive unit. According ... 01/12/06 - 20060008388 - Kinetic microplate with temporary seals A microplate assembly comprising a multi-well microplate and a plurality of reagent wells proximal the multi-wells. The microplate includes a frame that houses a plurality of open wells in a rectangular array. Reagent wells mounted within the microplate to react with the contents of the open wells during a g-force ... 01/12/06 - 20060008387 - Kinetic microplate with reagent wells A microplate assembly comprising a multi-well microplate and a plurality of reagent wells proximal the multi-wells. The microplate includes a frame that houses a plurality of open wells in a rectangular array. Reagent wells mounted within the microplate to react with the contents of the open wells during a g-force ... 01/05/06 - 20060002826 - Sampling apparatus This invention relates to a method and associated apparatus for isolating a known volume of sample solution comprising: (i) taking an apparatus comprising a first chamber with a sealing means, a second chamber, wherein said first and said second chamber are connected via a duct and collecting the sample solution ... 12/29/05 - 20050287047 - Method of making a micro-channel array device Micro channel array devices drawn from a bulk preform having an array of components to reduce the cross section. The reduced cross section fiber like structure is cut to produce individual arrays of small scale. End caps are drawn and optionally micro machined. The end caps are used to provide ... 12/29/05 - 20050287046 - Detachable engageable microarray plate liner A plate liner detachably engageable onto a microarray plate (or underdrain plate component thereof), suited for preventing or confining pendant drop formation. It is provided either as a stand-alone item, or—preferably—in kit form, within a sanitary package, together with other pre-matched microarray filtration components. ... 12/29/05 - 20050287045 - Easy-to-open glass ampoule and device A glass ampoule for packaging and containing solid matter under sterile conditions, the glass ampoule comprising an integral glass body having a breaking section, the breaking section being breakable to define an opening large enough to easily remove the matter. ... 12/29/05 - 20050287044 - Test apparatus and method An apparatus and method is described for testing interactions between multiple reagents or components by means of a flow distribution body configured to have a three-dimensional network of conduits including feed holes for dispensing fluid, connected to a capillary channel bounded on at least one surface by a receiving surface, ... 12/22/05 - 20050281714 - System for processing samples in a multichamber arrangement System for processing samples, in particular samples containing nucleic acids comprising a multichamber arrangement the chambers of which are used to receive liquids and it also concerns a pipetting device for removing liquids from the chambers and/or dispensing liquid into the chambers, wherein the system has a contamination protection which ... 12/22/05 - 20050281713 - System and method for sample collection A tube assembly, system and method for biological waste containment for sample collection, and for ultrafiltration collection. In one embodiment, the tube assembly of the present invention includes a first tube, a second tube, a mechanism for securing the first and second tubes, and at least one container for operable ... 12/15/05 - 20050276729 - Sample collection container rack overlays A sample collection container rack overlay comprising a top with apertures and identifying marks identifying the apertures and at least one projecting side is provided. The sample collection container overlay rack is adapted to fit sample collection container racks and provide ease of identification of sample collection containers present in ... 12/15/05 - 20050276728 - Integration of sample storage and sample management for life science Compositions and methods are disclosed for automated storing, tracking, retrieving and analyzing biological samples, including dry storage at ambient temperatures of nucleic acids, proteins (including enzymes), and cells using a dry storage matrix that permits recovery of biologically active materials. RFID-tagged biological sample storage devices featuring dissolvable or dissociable matrices ... 12/08/05 - 20050271556 - Analytical vessel and trace element analysis method An analytical vessel for analyzing trace elements, which is formed of glassy carbon produced through carbonization of a resin composition. A method of analyzing trace elements, which comprises the steps of introducing a solution which is capable of decomposing an assay sample into an analytical vessel containing the assay sample ... 12/08/05 - 20050271555 - Self-running sample holder and system having self-running sample holders A self-running sample holder includes a holder main body, a motor provided in the holder main body, a wheel, a transceiver and a battery. The holder main body has a holder portion which holds a sample with recorded information in an upright state. The wheel is provided in the holder ... 11/24/05 - 20050260102 - Automatic system for conserving samples at a controlled temperature An automatic system (100) for conserving samples at a controlled temperature comprising at least one controlled-temperature thermo-insulated conservation chamber (1) with temperature control means (3) containing a set of disks (9) for storing samples (19) and a Cartesian robotic system (4) equipped with pick-up device (18), contained in an upper ... 11/10/05 - 20050249641 - Microstructured platform and method for manipulating a liquid A microstructured platform for manipulating a wetting liquid including at least one cavity and a channel system for transporting the liquid. At least some of the channels of the channel system are made as capillaries which have a dimension in the millimeter range or less in at least one direction ... 11/10/05 - 20050249640 - Cuvette arrays An integrally built, linear array of cuvettes is made of a plastic material. This array comprises a plurality of cuvettes arranged along a straight line in an array, each cuvette in the array having the same shape and dimensions, and neighboring cuvettes being connected to each other by a single ... 11/03/05 - 20050244305 - Biochemical container There is provided a biochemical vessel which has high organic solvent resistance and which can be easily manufactured and allows the ultraviolet spectrometry. The vessel comprises a synthetic resin vessel body (10) having ultraviolet transparency and forming a plurality of recesses (12) side by side, at least inner face portions ... 10/20/05 - 20050232824 - High temperature electrolyte testing container A container in which minerals such as silica are prepared for testing or are tested in a thermo-electrolytic process includes bottom and sides for containing a corrosive electrolyte, such as, a sulfuric or hydrochloric acid solution. The bottom and the sides of the container are composed of a high heat ... 10/13/05 - 20050226787 - Micro-plate and lid for robotic handling A well plate assembly includes a well plate with a base wall, a peripheral wall extending up from the base wall and spaced inwardly from the outer periphery of the base wall. A well array is formed on the base wall at locations inwardly from the peripheral wall. A lid ... 10/13/05 - 20050226786 - Multi-well apparatus A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways corresponding to the wells of the multi-well block. The guide ... 10/06/05 - 20050220677 - Evidence collection holder for sample automation A device and method of securing the original biological specimen collection absorbent within a holder to permit use of the absorbent within automatic specimen analysis devices and to permit continuance of a chain of custody is provided. ... 09/29/05 - 20050214174 - Multi-well platforms, caddies, lids and combinations thereof The present invention relates to multi-well platforms, lids, caddies and any combination thereof. The multi-well platforms comprise a plurality of wells that can be of any shape and can be arranged in any ornamental pattern. The lid comprises an area corresponding to the well field. The caddy has a footprint ... 09/15/05 - 20050201904 - Specimen collection and processing device The present invention is directed to a disposable specimen collection device comprising a specimen chamber, a closing element and a cutting element. The specimen is preferably hair or feathers and the device is preferably used for extracting analytes from the specimen. ... 09/01/05 - 20050191216 - Sample tube assemblies and methods of constructing such sample tube assemblies A sample tube assembly incorporating a fluid-tight label chamber, said label chamber being fused to or forming part of the body of the sample tube. The invention also includes a sample tube assembly wherein the tube assembly comprises:- (i) a tube portion, the bottom of which is adapted to accept ... 08/18/05 - 20050180893 - Centerless ground thermal desorption tube and method without frit A centerless ground thermal desorption tube comprises an outer barrel and one or more inner spacers insertably positioned within the outer barrel. A suitable sorbent material is positioned within the outer barrel which may be held in place by friction and/or with glass wool plugs, and/or screens, and/or the inner ... 08/04/05 - 20050169810 - Test strip dispenser Devices for dispensing test strips and methods of using the same are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a housing made of a cover and a base configured to retain a plurality of test strips. In certain embodiments, the height of the base is less than the height ... 07/28/05 - 20050163667 - Single-use biobags with sendors: do, ph, co2 and temperature A single-use biobag provided with at least two none invasive florescent-optical sensors. The sterile sensors inside the biobag secured by an adhesive backing or secured by a CLASS VI fitting assures the sterile environment of the fluids in the bags. The sensors detectors are located outside the bag and secured ... 07/14/05 - 20050152810 - Apparatus and method for the precise location of reaction plates Generally, the present invention provides a device and method for accurately locating a multi-well plate at a plate-support location, e.g., a work surface, of an automated laboratory machine, such that one or more acting members of the machine, such as an array of pipette tips, optical sensors, or the like, ... 07/14/05 - 20050152809 - Unitary assembly of biological specimen support articles, and apparatus for dispensing individual biological specimen support articles therefrom A unitary assembly of biological specimen support articles, arranged in a stack in which successive articles are secured in positional sequence by a tape. The tape in one embodiment is of loop form, e.g., folded back on itself with a first portion detachably adhesively secured to the stack and with ... 07/07/05 - 20050147538 - Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefore, and methods therefor The disclosure relates to a cassette, frame and mold for holding a tissue sample during an embedding and mircotoming process, and related methods. The cassette is sectionable in a microtome and includes a body with a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls. First and second side walls are ... 07/07/05 - 20050147537 - Evidence collection holder and storage method A device and method of securing the original biological specimen collection absorbent within a holder to permit use of the absorbent within automatic specimen analysis devices and to permit continuance of a chain of custody is provided. ... 06/30/05 - 20050142041 - System for multiple sterile sample collection and isolation This device is directed at filling multiple receptacles without losing integrity of the system. It is also directed at receiving a (sealed) container of receptacles (opened or stopper/closed), opening an access into the sealed container, retrieving receptacles, filling those receptacles, stoppering the receptacles after filling and ejecting the receptacles, either ... 06/30/05 - 20050142040 - Reagent container A reagent container used for automatic analysis in an automatic analyzer, which enables reagents to be set with ease and which can increase flexibility in selecting combinations of the reagents. In an automatic analyzer for analyzing components of a biological sample by using two or more kinds of reagents, reagent ... 06/23/05 - 20050135974 - Device for preparing multiple assay samples using multiple array surfaces The present invention relates to a device for preparing assay samples using a number of microscope slides. Each slide has a number of assay reaction surface locations spaced on the planar surface of the slide. In preferred embodiments, the device comprises, in part, a microscope slide holder that has the ... 06/16/05 - 20050129583 - Sample mixing on a microfluidic device Sample processing devices with variable valve structures and methods of using the same are disclosed. The valve structures allow for removal of selected portions of the sample material located within the process chamber. Removal of the selected portions is achieved by forming an opening in a valve septum at a ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |