| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 422551000 | Plate, sheet, dish or tray | 42 |
| 20110250106 | Biopsy Dish and Closure Element Therefor - A sampling dish, comprising a body defining a cavity and comprising a bottom wall, an open top end and side walls extending from the bottom wall to the open top end; and a removable closure element comprising a ring and a plate, the ring being movable into a mating position with edges of the side walls of the body to secure securing said plate in place over the open top of the body, thereby ensuring hermeticity of the dish in a closed position, and the ring being removable from the mating position to allow removal of the plate from the open top of the body for access to the cavity of the dish in an open position. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120164038 | Lidded Container - A lidded container comprising | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120213678 | SAMPLE LOADING CAROUSEL - An improved sample handling carousel is mounted to an analytical furnace at an acute angle and includes sample holding cavities which are readily visible at eye level to an operator. The rotary carousel can be easily removed from a stepwise driven drive shaft for filling the carousel at a remote location, such as a weighing station, or can be filled directly while mounted on the drive shaft. A tray is positioned below the carousel and has a slot for dropping a sample when one of the sample holding cavities aligns with the slot in the tray. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carousel is made of aluminum or a transparent polymeric material, such as acrylic. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130095009 | PETRI DISH INCLUDING LOCKING MEANS FOR FORMING A STACK - A Petri dish has members including a receptacle and an additional lid, both having an axisymmetric shape and which are delimited by a bottom wall and at least one peripheral wall, the receptacle and lid bearing complementary lock sections so that when a stack is formed by superposing at least two dishes, borne by a first component of a first dish which can engage with the lock section of the second component of the second dish, thus making them rigidly connected to one another. These lock sections cooperate by relative rotational movement of one dish with respect to the other, the lock sections being borne by the peripheral walls and including protrusions. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130101479 | PETRI DISH PROVIDED WITH MEANS FORMING EVIDENCE OF USE - A Petri dish includes a receptacle and a matching lid, which both have a shape of revolution and are each delimited by a bottom wall and at least one peripheral rim. This also includes fingers and complementary locking elements. The receptacle and the lid, when rotated relative to each other, are able to occupy three or four different positions, including at least a “first position” and an “intermediate position”. This dish is distinguished by the fact that the locking elements carry at least one blocking member which blocks the fingers in the “intermediate position” and which opposes the return to the “first position”. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140050637 | PUNCHING DEVICE WITH GRIPPER UNIT - The invention relates to a punching device for processing samples, in particular dried samples, applied to a sample card, preferably liquids containing DNA, such as blood, saliva and the like, comprising at least one punching means with a punch and a lower die, wherein the punch is movable between a resting position at a distance from the lower die and a punching position closer to the lower die. The punching means has a receiving opening, into which a sample card from a sample card container can be introduced by means of a movable gripping unit ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140294699 | SPECIMEN TRANSFER DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A specimen transfer device having high flexibility is implemented, where a specimen can be transferred between carriers purposed for different kinds of conveyance without decreasing processing speed for the specimen. A plurality of trays that can retain specimen carriers of a transfer destination is provided, and these trays can be freely grouped, and therefore, while a carrier is fed from a tray, a specimen is automatically executed to a carrier in a different tray. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20160174947 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160175833 | ISOLATOR SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
| 422552000 | Including a plurality of wells or receptacles | 33 |
| 20110064630 | MULTI-WELL IMPROVED PLATE - A thin walled multi-well plate for PCR use comprising: (i) a deck and skirt portion said deck and skirt portion having an outer surface and an inner surface; (ii) a plurality of wells for holding chemical reactants, each well comprising a well wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein the deck and skirt portion and the plurality of wells are of integral construction and formed from the same plastics material, and wherein the deck and skirt portion has a mean thickness from 1.5 mm±10% to 3 mm±10%. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110123415 | Microplate and methods for making the same - A microplate ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110268629 | Automated Immunoassay Apparatus - An automated immunoassay apparatus is disclosed comprising a single optical reading device for reading two microtitre plates. A first microtitre plate is loaded into an upper plate holder which is linearly translated at a fixed height. A second microtitre plate is loaded into a lower plate holder. The lower plate, holder runs along a contoured track which varies the vertical height of the second microtitre plate. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110311417 | Apparatus for Biopolymer Synthesis - The present invention relates to an apparatus for biopolymer synthesis wherein said apparatus comprises at least one support having a plurality of microwells and wherein said microwells comprise a porous substrate providing a surface area for biopolymer synthesis. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120082600 | CULTURE INSERT CARRIER, CULTURE INSERT AND CULTURE INSERT SYSTEM - A culture insert carrier for supporting at least one culture insert in a culture tray having at least one well, wherein the culture insert carrier comprises a plane member with at least one opening for insertion of the at least one culture insert in such a way that the culture insert carrier supports the at least one culture insert in a position in the culture tray is provided. Further, a culture insert comprising a plurality of suspension elements including a first set of suspension elements and a second set of suspension elements, the suspension elements being adapted to suspend the culture insert in a plurality of vertical positions, including a first vertical position and a second vertical position, in relation to a frame is provided. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120207655 | METHODS FOR RAPID PURIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS FOR SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY BY SOLUTION CAPTURE - The present invention provides a method for rapid solution capture purification of nucleic acids for subsequent analysis by electrospray mass spectrometry which is efficient and cost-effective relative to existing methods. The present invention also provides for kits useful for practicing rapid solution capture of nucleic acids so that purified samples are in condition for analysis by electrospray mass spectrometry. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120219470 | Gel Formulations and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising a block polymer as a support matrix in the manipulation, processing or analysis of particles, such as cells and fluorescent beads. In a preferred embodiment, the composition exhibits gel-sol thermoreversibility, micelle formation under gelling conditions, optically compatible, controllable surfactant properties, molecular sieving properties and biocompatibility. Further aspects of the invention provide (a) a support matrix composition comprising a block polymer, fluorescent beads and/or a dye for use in the manipulation, processing or analysis of particles, (b) a multichamber plate coated in a support matrix composition and (c) kits for producing the same. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120230891 | HYDROPHILIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FOR USE IN THE ASSAYING OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - Diagnostic in-vitro devices for use in the assaying of biological fluids are provided which include cover plates or backing strips which exhibit hydrophilic properties to assist in transport of the biological fluid or retention of same within the device. Exemplary diagnostic devices include lateral flow devices, microfluidic devices and microtiter plates. The devices may also be comprised of low fluorescent material in order to facilitate any diagnostic determination by use of fluorescent emissions. Hydrophilic properties may be imparted to the cover plates or backing strips by physical or chemical treatment thereof. The cover plates or backing strips may exhibit heat sealable or pressure sensitive properties. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120230892 | CARRIER WITH FLEXIBLE MICROASSAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The disclosure provides a carrier for flexible microassay devices ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130052102 | INSERT FOR A SAMPLE CHAMBER OF A MULTI-WELL PLATE - An insert for a sample chamber of a multi-well plate, which delimits the sample chamber upwardly, so as to form a measurement space, when the insert is in the state in which it is fitted into the sample chamber. The insert has at least two portions with outer contours differing from one another, one of the portions being a sealing portion with a continuous sealing surface, which sealing portion is adapted to a corresponding, in particular hollow-cylindrical sealing portion, with a likewise continuous sealing surface, of the sample chamber, in such a way that the insert sealing portion and the sample chamber sealing portion can be connected to one another releasably and in a liquid-tight manner by means of a press fit. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130101480 | BIO CHIP - There is provided a bio-chip. The bio-chip includes: a first substrate including a plurality of micro-wells formed in one surface thereof to a predetermined depth, the bottom face of each micro-well being hydrophilic and a lateral side thereof being hydrophobic; and a second substrate combined with the first substrate and including amounts of biomaterials inserted into the micro-wells, the amounts of biomaterials being provided at predetermined intervals. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130108522 | Self Locking Snap Plate | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130108523 | TRAY FOR TISSUE BIOPSY SAMPLES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130315800 | MAGNETIC MICROPLATE ASSEMBLY - Magnetic microplate assemblies are disclosed for assaying of biological activated magnetic particles from a supernatant. The assemblies include a magnetic microplate holder and a microplate including a plurality of wells for retaining the magnetic particles. The microplate holder includes a plurality of magnets for attracting the magnetic particles to the wells and a plurality of detents for securing the microplate in the holder. The detents allow the microplate to be tightly retained in the holder when the assembly is turned over to discard supernatant and wash buffer applied to rinse supernatant from the magnetic particles. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140023569 | Suction Device for a Matrix Array of Pipette Tips - A suction device for a matrix array of pipette tips includes a tray configured to hold a liquid dispensed by the pipette tips. The tray includes an open-pore tray bottom. A suction tray cooperates with the open-pore tray bottom so as to form a vacuum chamber with the open-pore tray bottom forming a constituent of the vacuum chamber. A suction element is indirectly connected to the tray via the vacuum chamber so as to be configured to actively draw liquid over an entire surface into the vacuum chamber by suction via the tray bottom. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140065036 | Tray Support for Chromatographic Equipment - A universal tray holder assembly on a CTC prep and load instrument is disclosed. The assembly contains sample tray and a tray support block attached directly to the sample tray, support legs attached to the tray support block at a first edge of the support legs, and clamps attached to the support leg at a second edge that is distal to the first edge. The sample tray is reversibly detachable from the tray support block when the clamps are attached to the x-beam rail, and removal and subsequent replacement of the sample tray onto the support block results in no change in the x and y positions of any sites on the sample tray relative to the positions before tray removal. The invention saves time during installation and removal because the operator does not need access to the back of the chromatograph instrument. Positions do not need to be re-taught if access to underneath the sample tray is needed. Trays can be changed without the need for purchasing a different tray holder. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140079606 | SAMPLE TRAY WITH MAGNETICALLY CLOSING DRAWER - A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system uses a sample tray having a base with side walls separated by a cross wall that divides the base into two compartments. The side walls and cross wall bound each compartment on three sides. A fourth side of each compartment is open. Each compartment is sized to closely receive a sample-vial carrier. Each compartment has a magnet affixed to a bottom surface at an edge of the open fourth side. Each of two drawers slides into the open fourth side of one compartment. Each drawer has a support surface with a magnet affixed at an edge of its bottom side, which aligns with the magnet affixed to the bottom surface of the compartment. The magnet of the drawer and the magnet of the compartment bias the drawer into its compartment when the magnets are brought into proximity of each other. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140099243 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING BIOCHIP, AND BIOCHIP - It is intended to obtain a photosensitive resin composition that is capable of forming a highly fine pattern with a high aspect ratio while attaining the high adhesion of the pattern to a substrate, having low autofluorescence, and being exceedingly suitable for producing a biochip that causes exceedingly low damage on cultured cells. The photosensitive resin composition for forming a biochip of the present invention contains: an epoxy compound (A1) of a particular structure having an oxycyclohexane skeleton having an epoxy group; an epoxy compound (A2) of a particular structure which is a polyvalent carboxylic acid derivative having an epoxidized cyclohexenyl group; a cationic photoinitiator (B); and a solvent (C). | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140205518 | MICROWELL PLATE - A microwell plate is described, including a frame | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140255276 | Microwell Device - A microwell device is provided. The device includes a plate having a upper surface. The upper surface has first and second recesses formed therein. Each recess has an outer periphery. First and second portions of microwells are formed in upper surface of the plate. The first portion of microwells are spaced about the outer periphery of the first recess and the second portion of microwells spaced about the outer periphery of the first recess. A first barrier is about a first portions of the microwells for fluidicly isolating the first portion of the microwells and a second barrier about a second portions of microwells for fluidicly isolating the second portion of the microwells. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150093306 | MICROPLATES AND METHODS FOR PROTEIN CRYSTALLIZATION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY - Devices and methods for manual and high-throughput protein crystal growth and growth of other biological and organic crystals. A microplate includes a plurality of cells and a frame that defines the cells in the microplate. In each cell there is at least one well open at top. Each well in a cell may be enclosed at bottom, or it may be open at bottom, in which case the well bottom may be sealed by a separate part, which may be, e.g., a separate film or plate (e.g., of plastic, glass or metal) or a molded part. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160067908 | BIOCHIP AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A biochip includes a substrate and a patterned polymer layer molded over the substrate and formed with at least one recess that is adapted to receive biological analytes to be detected using a reader. The patterned polymer layer is bonded to the substrate through molding techniques and has structural characteristics indicative of the patterned polymer layer being formed by molding techniques. A method for making the biochip is also disclosed. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160144359 | REINFORCED MICROPLATE - A reinforced microplate includes a microplate main body having a deck and a plurality of wells, and a reinforcing member. The deck includes a first surface and a second surface. Each well of the plurality of wells extends from the second surface in a substantially perpendicular direction, and each well comprises an opening on the first surface. The reinforcing member is attached to at least one surface of the deck. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20190143320 | MICROPLATE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | 05-16-2019 |
| 422553000 | Microtitration plate | 9 |
| 20100303689 | Tape Adaptor - A tape adaptor ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110286897 | Microtiter plate - Microtiter plate made of plastic, having a plurality of wells in a plate which has at least one break line that divides the plate into various segments. The break line includes a joint line which is formed by molding together various segments of the plate. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110300037 | Multi-Material Microplate and Method - A microplate assembly for performing an analytical method on an assay, comprising a microplate base structure having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, and a plurality of well inserts coupled to the microplate base structure adjacent the apertures. Each of the plurality of well inserts has an open top portion and is adapted to receive an assay. The microplate base structure and the plurality of well inserts can comprise different materials. Methods of manufacturing the microplate assembly are also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120201727 | MODULAR TEST TUBE RACK - Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130101481 | MICROTITER PLATES AND METHODS OF USE - Described herein are polymer low profile microtiter plates suitable for use in a variety of laboratory and clinical settings. The microtiter plates described herein also are compatible with automated or manual liquid dispensing devices and high throughput robotic biological work stations. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130142710 | Systems and Methods to Enhance Consistency of Assay Performance - Systems and methods are disclosed for enhancing the consistency of performance of assays, such as multiplexed assays, by printing features in a particular pattern, such that the outer edge of the pattern has a shape that is substantially similar to the shape of the test well. For example, the pattern is a circular or oval pattern along the bottom of multiplexed wells. The assay substrates prepared according to the methods described result in more accurate, precise, and sensitive chemical and/or biological analyses. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20140134081 | MICROTITER PLATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL - The present invention provides methods and apparatus for efficiently providing accurate temperature control of a microtiter cold plate and precise alignment of the microtiter cold plate with a microtiter plate. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20150017079 | Array Plates and Methods for Making and Using Same - A device includes a first structure with a sheet layer with a plurality of discrete through-holes and a second structure coupled to the first structure. At least a portion of a first surface of the sheet layer of the first structure is exposed from the second structure. A top portion of the sheet layer, including the exposed portion of the first surface of the sheet layer, includes fluorocarbon. The second structure includes a material of a higher surface tension than the top of the sheet layer. A second surface of the sheet layer, opposite to the first surface of the sheet layer, is embedded in the second structure. The second structure extends at least partially into the plurality of discrete through-holes of the first structure. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20190143319 | Tubes | 05-16-2019 |
