| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 435286200 | Including position control | 37 |
| 20080206845 | Bioreactor analysis system - A bioreactor analysis system for incubating and analysis of a bioreactive material. The system comprises at least one bioreactor, preferably controlled environment bioreactors. The bioreactor may be held in a sleeve, and multiple sleeves may form a series that moving bioreactors into various storage and interventional positions. At least one interventional assembly interacts with the bioreactor while in the sleeve, and alternately, additional interventional assemblies may interact with the bioreactor while out of the sleeve. A jacket with an access port may surround the bioreactor, which may include a temperature management system. Alternately, a plurality of bioreactors may be joined to a storage array by the cooperation of intrinsic structures in the bioreactors and array. A control system allows for multiple individualized commands to be directed to any one or many of the bioreactors, and may utilize programs resident in the system or in remote locations far from the system. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080206846 | Thermocycler - A thermocycler is provided that includes a temperature-controlled receiving segment for reaction vials, a top which can be assembled to said base and which in the assembled state may be moved from an open position into an operational position above the receiving segment, an optics configured in the top, where the optics and/or said receiving segment are configured with play in the top respectively the base, the play allowing a relative displacement between the optics and the receiving segment sufficient to adjust the optics relative to the receiving segment, and at least 2 positioning elements are present at each base and each top to allow reproducible alignment between the optics and the receiving segment in a mutually adjusted position. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080261294 | APPARATUS FOR CHEMILUMINESCENT ASSAY AND DETECTION - An apparatus includes a system for guiding chemiluminescence and a system for preventing a variation in dark currents. The apparatus includes a first light shielding BOX having a sample container holder and a shutter unit therein, the shutter unit including a top plate which is partly formed by a movement of a plate member and a second light shielding BOX having a photodetector therein. While a measurement is not implemented, the shutter unit is closed to block entrance of stray light to the photodetector, and while a measurement is implemented, the plate member is moved to open the shutter unit and the tip of the photodetector is inserted into a through hole formed in the top plate, so that the distance between the bottom of the sample container and a sensitive area of the photodetector is reduced to several millimeters or less. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090029450 | Incubator - An accommodating unit capable of accommodating a culture vessel, a transfer unit supporting and transferring the culture vessel, and taking in and out the culture vessel relative to the accommodating unit, and an observation unit observing a sample inside of the culture vessel via an observation optical system under a state in which the culture vessel is supported by the transfer unit, are included. The transfer unit performs a positioning of each part of the sample on an optical axis of the observation optical system by moving the culture vessel at the time of observation of the sample by the observation unit. Consequently, it is possible to provide an incubator having a simple configuration. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090098642 | Incubator - An incubator including a temperature-controlled room adjusted to a predetermined environment condition for culturing a sample of an incubation container at inside of the temperature-controlled room, the incubator including a shifting mechanism for moving a position of the incubation container at inside of the temperature-controlled room by a motor, a temperature adjusting section for adjusting a temperature at inside of the temperature-controlled room, an operating information generating section for generating operating information with regard to a position of operating and a time period of operating the motor prior to operating the motor, an estimated variation outputting section for outputting an estimation variation of a temperature state by operating the motor based on the operating information, and a controlling section for controlling the temperature adjusting section to cancel a temperature change of an amount of the estimated variation in synchronism with operating the motor. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090104687 | Microbiological analysis system - The microbiological analysis system comprises a support ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090137025 | Apparatus for containing, cultivating, and harvesting photosynthetic marine microorganisms within water - An apparatus contains photosynthetic marine microorganisms within water, to permit the marine microorganisms to be cultivated and harvested. A self-supporting buoyant frame of the apparatus is to be placed within the water. A mesh lining of the apparatus is situated within the interior of the frame. The mesh lining is adapted to permit the water and nutrients to enter through the mesh lining while at least substantially preventing the marine microorganisms that are being cultivated from escaping through the mesh lining. A funnel of the apparatus is attached to a corresponding hole at a bottom of the mesh lining, and is adapted to permit the marine microorganisms that have been cultivated to be harvested. A buoyancy leveling subsystem of the apparatus is adapted to control an extent to which the frame is submerged within the water. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090269834 | MICRO REFINERY SYSTEM FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION - The micro refinery first detects the weight of the sugar added to the fermentation tank and then calculates the water needed for fermentation. The feed stock is then inserted into the fermentation tank and the system adds the corresponding volume of water. The control system monitors the weight of the batch and maintains the temperature within a fermentation temperature range so the batch is converted into ethanol. In another mode of operation, discarded alcoholic beverages can be placed in the fermentation tank and processed by the micro refinery to extract the ethanol. The fermented liquid is heated and the ethanol vapors travel through a distillation tube to a membrane separation unit that separates water from the ethanol. The distillation tube has an alignment system that orients the distillation tube vertically automatically. The ethanol from the membrane separation unit is then stored in a storage container prior to use in a vehicle. The micro refinery can blend the ethanol with gasoline to produce any desire ratio of fuel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269835 | Thermal Cycler with Self-Adjusting Lid - A thermal cycling instrument for PCR and other reactions performed on multiple samples with temperature changes between sequential stages in the reaction procedure is supplied with a thermal block to provide rapid changes and close control over the temperature in each sample vessel and a pressure plate incorporated into a motorized lid that detects anomalies in the reaction vessels or in their positioning over the thermal block, and automatically adjusts the plate position to achieve an even force distribution over the sample vessels. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090325274 | ANALYZER - An analyzer comprising: a first specimen holder configured to hold a plurality of first specimen containers; a conveying assembly for conveying the first specimen containers held in the first specimen holder; a second specimen holder arranged at a position higher than an upper end of the first specimen containers held in the first specimen holder; a holder moving assembly for moving the second specimen holder so as to pass the upper side of at least one of the first specimen containers held in the first specimen holder; a container transferring assembly for transferring at least one of the first specimen containers from the first specimen holder to the second specimen holder; and a controller for controlling the holder moving assembly and the container transferring assembly, is disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100210007 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - Disclosed is an automatic analyzer that analyzes a component of a target layer of a test sample separated into a plurality of layers by transferring the component from an installed container, comprising: a dispensing probe that descends into the target layer and suctions the component; a detecting unit that detects the height of the layer surface of the target layer of the test sample; a calculating unit that calculates the depth from the layer surface of the target layer at which the total content of the component of the target layer reaches a target amount; and a controller that causes the dispensing probe to descend to the depth calculated by the calculating unit and suction the component. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100240118 | COVER REMOVABLE DEVICE FOR CULTURE VESSEL AND CULTURE APPARATUS - A lid removable device includes a first transferring mechanism transferring a culture vessel in a horizontal direction, a second transferring mechanism raising or lowering the culture vessel, a lid removable plate having an insertion region into which a vessel body of the culture vessel is inserted and a lid placing part on which a lid of the culture vessel is placed, and a transporting control unit controlling the first transferring mechanism so that the vessel body is inserted into the insertion region when the lid is removed from the culture vessel and controlling the second transferring mechanism so that the vessel body is separated from the lid, and controlling the first transferring mechanism so that the vessel body is positioned below the insertion region when the lid is attached to the culture vessel and controlling the second transferring mechanism so that the vessel body is moved toward the lid. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100291664 | Laboratory Apparatus with Incubator - Laboratory apparatus comprises at least one cabinet; at least one incubator; at least one transfer hatch; and means for circulating air within the apparatus, wherein the at least one cabinet is connected to an incubator and a transfer hatch; wherein the at least one incubator comprises at least two discrete compartments each accessible by independent openings; and wherein the apparatus is substantially sealed against exchange of air between the cabinet and the external environment. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110014685 | CELL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS, AND CELL ANALYZER - A cell processing apparatus | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110129909 | LIQUID SAMPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE - A liquid sample analysis device includes a holder part | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120149093 | Method and Apparatus for Automating Chemical and Biological Assays - A device which collects specimen fluids or performs chemical or biological assays of the specimen fluid is provided with a specimen fluid receiver and a fluid actuated expandable trigger coupled to receive specimen fluid from the specimen fluid receiver such that a predetermined delay occurs before the trigger expands sufficiently to move another component of the device, and the specimen fluid interacts with a substance during the delay. The trigger is made of a material which expands substantially upon absorbing specimen fluid, and it is mounted and positioned so as to contact and move the other component of the device upon expanding through the absorption of specimen fluid. The other component may contain a surface coupled to receive specimen fluid from the specimen fluid receiver and the surface has an area which contains a substance which interacts with the specimen fluid. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120220022 | HIGH THROUGHPUT MULTICHANNEL READER AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to the field of high content screening of particles, e.g., cells in a flow cytometric system. In particular, the present invention relates to devices, methods and systems to obtain line-scan images of particles, e.g., cells, of a plurality of different samples simultaneously, where the line-scan images can be used to identify cells based on at least one of a variety of phenotypic characteristics such as shape, asymmetry, and intracellular information for cell sorting and selection. In some embodiments, the line-scan images are obtained as the particles, e.g., cells, in a plurality of different samples flow through a plurality of microchannels, reducing the need and time for focusing of the image detection system. In some embodiments, the laser spot size has a small spatial resolution for rapid capturing of images of cells. In some embodiments, the laser spot size has a larger spatial resolution for imaging of larger particles or cells, e.g., rare cells in a sample. In some embodiments, the devices, methods and systems are automated for a high-throughput, high content screening of particles such as cells in a plurality of samples. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120295339 | Method and Apparatus for Detection, Analysis, and Collection of Rare Cellular Events - Systems and methods for the detection, analysis, and collection of rare cellular events, wherein rare cellular events are defined by events comprising less than 5% of a total number of cells in a sample. The systems and methods generally include: (1) a flow cell dimensioned so as to permit a flow of a sample through the flow cell at a flow rate greater than 300,000 cells per second; (2) a laser positioned to emit a laser beam directed to the flow cell; (3) one or more deflector components disposed between the laser and the flow cell, wherein the deflector component is configured to affect a position of the laser beam relative to the sample flow; (4) one or more fluorescence emission detectors; and (5) one or more processor configured to detect rare cellular events based on fluorescence emission from cell-binding surface markers introduced into the sample prior to the sample being flowed through the flow cell. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120329140 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130149774 | COLLECTIVE CELL COUNTER SYSTEM - A cell counter system includes an inlet via which a fluid containing a plurality of cells inflows; a channel in which the fluid flows; a valve unit, which controls flow of the fluid in the channel; an electrode unit, which is arranged in the channel for measuring impedance for counting a number of the plurality of cells; and an outlet, which is connected to the channel to drain the fluid. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130260445 | MEASURING UNIT TO BE ATTACHED TO CELL CULTURE CONTAINER, CELL CULTURE CONTAINER, AND CULTIVATION CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A measuring unit which is to be attached to a cell culture container configured to accommodate cells to be cultured and a culture solution, includes: a measurer which is configured to measure information related to the cells and the culture solution, in a non-contact manner; and a sensor which is configured to detect at least one of a position, a posture, an impact, an orientation, and vibration. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140127790 | INSTRUMENTS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICES - Methods and devices for biological sample preparation and analysis are disclosed. A device may have a linear or circular arrangement of containers, with a connecting structure such as a bar or disk. Fluidics channels between containers allow the performance of different techniques for sample preparation, such as lysing, washing and elution. Different functional elements, such as grinders or mixers, may be attached to the containers. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140170734 | NUCLEIC ACID TEST APPARATUS - The nucleic acid amplification device is configured to amplify the nucleic acid in the reaction solution obtained by mixing a specimen and a reagent and includes a plurality of temperature regulation block configured to hold at least a reaction container provided on a holder base. The order and timings in which the reaction containers are continuously installed on the temperature regulation blocks and in which the temperature regulations of the temperature regulation blocks are started are controlled to minimize the temperature gradient in the holder base. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150017711 | CELL CULTURE SYSTEMS - An integrated cell culture system may include one or more cell culture vessels, manipulation apparatus, pumping apparatus, cell release apparatus, monitoring apparatus, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus may be used to monitor and control the system to facilitate effective cell culturing. The cell release apparatus may be used to release a plurality of cells adhered to the cell culture surfaces of the cell culture vessels. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160001291 | THERMAL CYCLER AND THERMAL CYCLE METHOD - A thermal cycler includes a holder that holds a biotip filled with a reaction mixture and liquid having a smaller specific gravity than the reaction mixture and being immiscible with the reaction mixture, the biotip including a channel in which the reaction mixture moves, a heating unit that heats a first portion of the channel when the biotip is in the holder, and a driving unit that disposes the holder and the heating unit by making a switch between a first disposition and a second disposition, the first disposition being such that the first portion is in a lowest part of the channel with respect to a gravitational force direction when the biotip is in the holder, the second disposition being such that a second portion that is a different portion from the first portion relative to a moving direction of the reaction mixture is in the lowest part of the channel with respect to the gravitational force direction when the biotip is in the holder. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160177254 | CELL PICKING SUPPORT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CULTURE CONTAINER | 06-23-2016 |
| 435286300 | Plater, streaker, or spreader | 3 |
| 20080274538 | Acoustic Radiation for Ejecting and Monitoring Pathogenic Fluids - The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a fluid containing a pathogen. The method involves providing the pathogen-containing fluid in a reservoir and applying focused radiation to the pathogen-containing fluid in the reservoir in a manner effective to eject a droplet of the fluid therefrom. Often, a pathogen-impermeable enclosure is used. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20140186932 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INOCULATING AND STREAKING A MEDIUM IN A PLATE - An apparatus for inoculating and streaking a solid growth culture medium in a plate, the streaking using a streaking applicator having a line of resiliently and flexibly supported spaced apart contact surfaces, the apparatus including:
| 07-03-2014 |
| 20160011221 | Automated Integrated Slide-Processing System | 01-14-2016 |
| 435286400 | Including liquid dispenser means | 8 |
| 20090111166 | Microbiological analysis system - The system for microbiological analysis of a support comprises a plurality of spraying devices ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111167 | Microbiological analysis machine - The machine for microbiological analysis of a support ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090137026 | Cell culture device - In a cell culture device, a fluid mechanism for branching a liquid appropriately in its flow passage when the liquid is injected to a plurality of culture vessels in a set and feeding equal amounts of the culture broth to the culture vessels at the same time is provided. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090162926 | PHOTON REDUCING AGENTS FOR FLUORESCENCE ASSAYS - The present invention provides a method for reducing undesirable light emission from a sample using at least one photon producing agent and at least one photon reducing agent (e.g. dye-based photon reducing agents). The present invention further provides a method for reducing undesirable light emission from a sample (e.g. a biochemical or cellular sample) with at least one photon producing agent and at least one collisional quencher. The present invention also provides a method for reducing undesirable light emission from a sample (e.g., a biochemical or cellular sample) with at least one photon producing agent and at least one quencher, such as an electronic quencher. The present invention also provides a system and method of screening test chemicals in fluorescent assays using photon reducing agents. The present invention also provides compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for practicing these methods. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090317895 | Observation device - An observation device which is provided with an observation optical system and observes a specimen cultured in a culture vessel via the observation optical system includes a moving unit moving the culture vessel to a position where a distortion caused by the observation optical system occurs, an imaging unit imaging the culture vessel to generate an image at the position where the distortion occurs, and a calculating unit calculating a medium volume of a medium in the culture vessel based on the image. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100233791 | CELL-CHIP AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLLED SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING CONDITIONS FOR OPTIMIZING DIFFERENTIATION OF STEM CELL USING MECHANICAL STIMULUS - Provided are a cell chip and a system thereof that are capable of detecting optimal conditions for stem cell differentiation by mechanical stimuli. The cell chip for cell differentiation experimentation includes a plurality of cell chambers for storing cells and culture media, cell and culture medium injection ports for transferring the cells and culture media to corresponding cell chambers, fine passages for moving the cells and the culture media injected into the cell and culture medium injection ports to the cell chambers, pneumatic injection ports for injecting pneumatic pressures applied to the cell chambers, and apertures having circular films for transferring the pneumatic pressures injected through the pneumatic injection ports to corresponding cell chambers. Here, at least two of the apertures may have different areas to vary the magnitude of pneumatic pressure applied to corresponding cell chambers. Therefore, the cell chip and the control system thereof enable stem cell differentiation experiments under various stimulus conditions, such as application of mechanical stimuli having various magnitudes, periods, frequencies, intervals, and duty ratios, to be performed simultaneously in single pneumatic pressure. The cell chip and control system thus conserve stem cells and reduce experimentation time. In addition, the cell chip can automatically inject and change a cell and a culture medium using an integrated micro-valve system and a capacitance pressure sensor, and can measure the magnitude of a stimulus in real time. Further, the stem cell can be stained and placed under a fluorescent microscope installed in the system to observe a differentiation step and its state in real time in a single chip state. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100330660 | CELL BLOCK PROCESSING STATION - A system for making cell blocks includes a cell block cassette and processing station, the cassette including a main body having a having a collection aperture formed therein and a filter assembly removably attached to the main body, the filter assembly defining a collection well in communication with the collection aperture, and having a filter positioned across a bottom surface of the collection well, the filter configured to retain cellular matter carried in a fluid that is dispensed into the collection well and flows across the filter. The cell block processor has a cassette interface removably seating the cell block cassette, and a sensor positioned or positionable to detect and monitor a fluid level in the collection well. The processing station includes an automated fluid delivery system operable to dispense a fluid into the collection well, and a controller operatively coupled to the fluid delivery system, wherein the controller causes the fluid delivery system to selectively dispense fluids into the collection well based at least in part on a flow rate across the filter determined at least in part based on changes in the monitored fluid level in the collection well. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20160251608 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PULSE FLOW CIRCULATION FOR ALGAE CULTIVATION | 09-01-2016 |
