Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
422548000 | Used with centrifuge equipment | 19 |
20110064629 | Cytocentrifuge sample container holder and support device - A support device for a cytocentrifuge sample container includes a support body including spaced edge fingers and a clip hinged to the support body. The clip has a latch for each spaced edge finger of the support body and edge members each including lugs engaging slotted ledges in the sample container. | 03-17-2011 |
20110189064 | PROCESSING BAG FOR COMPONENT SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING SEPARATED COMPONENTS - A centrifugal processing bag, system and method for separating the components of a mixed material is presented. The processing bag includes a hub and a first port for receiving the mixed material, where the first port includes an outlet positioned within the processing bag at a perimeter of the bag. The processing bag also including a second port having a second port inlet spaced proximate the hub and away from a central axis of the hub. The second port directs a separated material collected from the second port inlet out of the processing bag. | 08-04-2011 |
20120128552 | Apparatus and method for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid - A device for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid comprising a container for containing the fluid to be processed, a tube cap assembly for closing the container while providing filling and extraction communication therewith, a float assembly disposed within the container for funneling and controlling biological fluid flow into an inverted domed shaped isolation chamber within the float and controlling the biological fluid flow out of the isolation chamber for effecting an encapsulation or a sealed isolation of at least one component or fraction of the biological fluid flow within the isolation chamber during a centrifugation process. The device further comprising a flexible tube for connecting an extraction passageway disposed within the float assembly and an extraction valve of the tube cap assembly for allowing extraction of at least the one component or fraction encapsulated or isolated within the chamber. | 05-24-2012 |
20120177548 | SAMPLE PREPROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a sample preprocessing system capable of conveying carriers without suffering a decrease in throughput due to a manner of arranging samples on trays supplied. Also provided is a sample preprocessing system that prevents a decrease in throughput of analyzers connected thereto via connection lines. | 07-12-2012 |
20120308447 | TUBE AND FLOAT SYSTEMS FOR DENSITY-BASED FLUID SEPARATION - Tube and float systems that can be used to detect target materials in a suspension are disclosed. In one aspect, the tube includes structural elements along the inner surface of the tube and the float includes a smooth main body. The float is inserted into the tube along with the suspension and has a specific gravity to position the main body of the float at approximately the same level as the layer containing the target materials. The structural elements are configured so that when the tube, float, and suspension are centrifuged together, the structural elements form at least one channel between the main body of the float and the inner surface of the tube to allow the suspension fluid to flow around the float. Then centrifugation is stopped, the structural elements hold the float in place to enable detection of the target materials located in the at least one channels. | 12-06-2012 |
20130011311 | Blood Component Separator - The present invention relates to blood component separator whereby it is possible to simplify the process compared to the related art as well as guarantee the purity of the separated blood components, and prevent contamination by ambient air during the process from blood collection to blood component separation. The blood component separator includes a body made of a cylinder at one end of which is formed a flow tube for blood to flow therethrough and on the other end of which is formed a female screw; a plunger which moves forward and backward inside the body to generate positive pressure or negative pressure between the flow tube and the plunger; and a push screw which is detachably connected to the plunger and has a thread portion screwed with the female screw of the body. | 01-10-2013 |
20130121896 | SYSTEMS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW IN DENSITY-BASED FLUID SEPARATION - Systems and methods that can be used to detect materials of interest in a suspension are disclosed. A suspension suspected of containing a material of interest and a float are added to a tube. When the tube, float and suspension are centrifuged together, the float expands the axial length of a layer that contains the material of interest between the outer surface of the main body of the float and the inner wall of the tube. The float includes features located on the main body of the float that enhance mixing of various agents to be added to the suspension. The features may also increase the flow of the suspension fluid and materials around the float during centrifugation. | 05-16-2013 |
20130266492 | TURRET COMPONENT FOR A REAGENT VESSEL - A turret component for a reagent vessel includes at least one vessel structure into which at least one liquid and/or pulverized material is pourable. The at least one vessel is formed on the turret component, and the turret component has at least one predetermined breaking point on at least one vessel base of the at least one vessel structure. A reagent vessel insertion part for a reagent vessel for a centrifuge and/or for a pressure varying apparatus includes the turret component and also includes an insertion part housing configured to enable insertion of the reagent vessel insertion part into a reagent vessel for a centrifuge and/or a pressure varying apparatus. | 10-10-2013 |
20130343967 | DEVICE FOR CENTRIFUGATION AND FURTHER PROCESSING OF TISSUE ASPIRATES IN CLOSED SYSTEM - The device enables to put the patients own bone marrow derived stem cells on a lyophilized bone allograft covered by human albumin, after a short separation by centrifugation. The cell concentrator comprises a closed housing ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140010739 | CENTRIFUGE VESSEL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a centrifuge vessel assembly for use in a centrifuge, comprising a centrifuge vessel for holding a sample to be centrifuged, an adapter holding the centrifuge vessel, and a holding means holding the adapter for attaching the centrifuge vessel assembly to a rotor of the centrifuge, said centrifuge vessel having a vessel body and a sealable opening through which the sample to be centrifuged can be filled into said vessel, said vessel body having a cross-sectional area and a vessel height, said vessel height being oriented at right angles to said cross-sectional area, wherein said cross-sectional area is in the form of an oval cross-sectional area. | 01-09-2014 |
20140241957 | TUBE TO PRODUCE PLATELET RICH FIBRIN - Invention; It is about the tubes used to obtain blood products through centrifuge order to cure open and closed injuries, to heal hard and soft tissues and to diagnose in all fields of medicine and dentistry. Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) obtained in the tubes the surface of which contacts blood and made from pure titanium or titanium alloys has a better structure of fibrin than that is obtained through classical methods. The efficiency of the high speed centrifuge is increased with this designed tube and Platelet Rich Fibrin can be removed from the tube without spoiling it. | 08-28-2014 |
20140348726 | CLOSABLE CENTRIFUGE CONTAINER - A centrifuge container comprising a centrifuge bucket, a locking lever and a lid is disclosed. The lid is adapted to be locked on the centrifuge bucket, and the locking lever is adapted to be pivoted from an open position to a closed position. The lid and centrifuge bucket can be made to engage each other via respective connection means by means of the locking lever such that the lid will be locked in place in the closed position of the lever and will be released in the open position of the lever. The locking lever is provided in the form of a carrying handle and that carrying handle is adapted to be pivotably mounted on one carrying handle mounting unit integrally formed on the centrifuge bucket, and that the carrying handle, in its closed position, allows the centrifuge container to be carried by means of the carrying handle. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356254 | CONTAINER FOR CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - Disclosed is a container for a centrifugal separator. The container for the centrifugal separator according to the present invention is characterized in that a supporting rib formed at a connection portion comes in contact with an inner circumference of an inserting hole or an inner circumference of a bucket of the centrifugal separator in which the container is inserted and supported, although a lower cover coupled with a lower receiving portion of a body falls beyond a predetermined location. Therefore, the container does not move in the radius direction even though the centrifugal separator rotates, and thus is not damaged. | 12-04-2014 |
20150093305 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING FLUIDS - A centrifugable device for handling fluids includes at least two bodies that are arranged axially one above the other. The at least two bodies each have at least one cavity that is configured to be fluidically coupled to the at least one cavity of the other body. The device further includes at least one fluid path, the orientation of which fluid path runs in a manner dependent on an acting Coriolis force. | 04-02-2015 |
20160001285 | VERTICAL FUNCTIONAL REACTION VESSEL - A reaction vessel for a vertical operating position geometrically bits into a standard receiving vessel providing an outer volume, for example a centrifuge tube, microplates and deep well plates. The reaction vessel including at least one upper opening with a seal element for reversible sealing for typical liquid handling techniques for filling, emptying mixing and gassing; at least one upper opening for pressure balancing and overrun; and a form stable body which forms at least one non capillary reaction cavity as an inner volume with at least one semipermeable membrane as a side wall. The at least one upper opening with the seal element for reversible sealing for standard liquid handling for filling, emptying, mixing and gassing leads through at least one capillary channel in the form stable body vertically into a lower portion of the reaction vessel and forms an opening at this location. | 01-07-2016 |
20160016173 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A SAMPLE MATERIAL CONTAINER FOR CENTRIFUGATION - The invention relates to a support device ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160038946 | CENTRIFUGE CLIP AND METHOD - A clip of the present application generally comprises a first clip member, a second clip member, and a retention feature. The first clip member and the second clip member are coupled together and capable of being placed in at least two positions. In the first position, the clip is capable of receiving a bag containing a fluid, and, in the second position, the bag is capable of being held between the first and second clip members. While the clip is holding the bag, two or more pockets are formed in the bag, and the fluid is generally restricted or prohibited from transferring from one pocket to another pocket while the clip is in this position. A retention feature retains the clip, which is holding a bag, to a centrifuge receptacle and allows the clip to be placed in a predetermined position on the centrifuge receptacle. | 02-11-2016 |
20160158744 | Centrifuge Sample Container And Closure Therefor - A closure for attachment to a sample container for use in a centrifuge includes a top wall, an annular skirt wall depending from the top wall and defining a maximum outer diameter, and a handle extending from the top wall and including a central boss and at least two finger grips extending radially outward from the central boss. A respective free terminal end of each of the finger grips is located so as not to extend beyond the maximum outer diameter. | 06-09-2016 |
20160158745 | Centrifuge Sample Container And Closure Therefor - A closure for attachment to a container body of a sample container for use in a centrifuge includes a top wall, an annular skirt wall depending from the top wall and defining a maximum outer diameter, and a handle extending from the top wall and including a central boss and at least two finger grips extending radially outward from the central boss. A respective free terminal end of each of the finger grips is located so as not to extend beyond the maximum outer diameter. | 06-09-2016 |