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7632461 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method  
An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of...
7625762 Coaxial tubular sequestering device for micro spheres and cells  
A device for the separation of small particles or cells from a fluid suspension of the same is described. The device includes a coaxial tubular design in which the inner tube is a micro porous tube...
7625474 Method for a microfluidic weaklink device  
The present invention relates to an electrokinetic (EK) pump capable of creating high pressures electroosmotically, and capable of retaining high pressures. Both pressure creation and retention are...
7622083 Multi-capillary electrophoresis cartridge interface mechanism  
The present invention provides for an interface mechanism in a bio-separation instrument that makes interface connections to a multi-channel cartridge. The interface mechanism precisely positions...
7622077 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method  
An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of...
7622081 Integrated active flux microfluidic devices and methods  
The invention relates to a microfabricated device for the rapid detection of DNA, proteins or other molecules associated with a particular disease. The devices and methods of the invention can be...
7622082 Biochip  
The present invention provides a biochip comprising, in sequence from one end of a blood collection bag formed into a flat, pouch-like shape using a flexible material: a rubber-like plug...
7618590 Fluid dispensing system  
A fluid dispensing apparatus and system for facilitating dispensing small volume, fluid samples to microfluidic devices.
7615190 Microdevice and method for detecting a characteristic of a fluid  
A microdevice for supporting a flowing fluid is disclosed. In one embodiment, the microdevice includes a substrate and a pair of generally parallel, spaced wall members on the substrate. At least...
7611903 System for trapping and storing gases for subsequent chemical reduction to solids  
A system for quantitatively reducing oxide gases. A pre-selected amount of zinc is provided in a vial. A tube is provided in the vial. The zinc and the tube are separated. A pre-selected amount of...
7611673 PMDS microfluidic components and methods of operation of the same  
Component microfluidic devices which are integrated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic chips, include designs for an electrical and optical pressure gauge, valve, electrostatic and...
7604138 Closure device for a container  
A closure device ( 10 ) for a container ( 12 ) includes a filling device ( 14 ) that can be attached to an opening ( 16 ) of the container ( 12 ) A closure structure such as a membrane ( 18 ), a...
7601542 Analytical method for protein mapping using hydrogen/deuterium exchange  
Analytical methods using hydrogen/deuterium exchange are provided which reduce or eliminate the back-exchange of deuterium for hydrogen. The methods, which are useful in protein and peptide...
7601269 On-chip sample preparation for whole blood analysis  
A novel filter-less separation technique for separating suspended particles from a solution is disclosed. More specifically, an on-chip bioparticle separator is disclosed, which relies on the...
7595027 Nozzle device for aliquoting and dispensing specimen incorporated reference  
A nozzle device, comprising a nozzle body, a ball provided in the nozzle body and elastically deformable by compression, an aliquoting/dispensing tip having a barrel portion in which the nozzle...
7588725 High throughput autosampler  
An auto-injection system provides high throughput screening of fluidic samples. A sample injection valve has a first position which applies a reduced pressure to a sample sipper tube for aspirating...
7575723 Mass rate attenuator  
While a large primary stream ( 24 ) of analytes flow from a chromatographic column ( 20 ) to containers of a receiver ( 108 ), small samples of the analytes are diverted for flow to a mass...
7560077 Compact chemical reactor with reactor frame  
The compact chemical reactor with a central axis includes at least two unit reactors disposed adjacent to each other to form front and back sides of the compact chemical reactor; a front and back...
7553455 Micromanifold assembly  
A micromanifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device can employ a ferrule/capillary assembly that includes: (a) a ferrule comprising an...
7547415 Fluid chip, fluid movement control method using the same, and chemical reaction apparatus  
A fluid chip has a liquid support 25 for supporting a liquid 24 , a fluid passage 22 formed by being surrounded by the liquid support 25 and through which the liquid 24 moves, and a...
7537730 Reaction card and use of same  
A reaction card ( 1 ) having a body, a front surface ( 62 ) and a rear surface ( 63 ) defined by an edge ( 68 ), at least one inlet ( 2, 3, 4 and/or 5 ) and at least one outlet ( 7 and/or 8 ),...
7537737 Installation structure for gas sensor  
An installation structure for a gas sensor capable of detecting gas concentration in a highly accurate manner is provided. The installation structure for a gas sensor which detects concentration of...
7521022 Receiving device comprising an adjustable covering element  
The invention relates to a holding device ( 1 ) with a holding container ( 2 ) for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, in which the holding container ( 2 ) surrounds a...
7521256 Method and a device for defining a small volume of a liquid sample  
A method and a device for separating a small defined volume of a liquid sample from a relatively large undefined volume of the sample. In a surface of a first body ( 10 ) at least one cavity ( 12 )...
7521029 Shell-and-tube type reactor for carrying out catalytic gaseous phase reactions and a procedure for operating the same  
The invention relates to a tubular reactor for carrying out catalytic gas-phase reactions, containing a catalyst tube bundle ( 8 ) that is traversed by the relevant reaction gas mixture, is filled...
7517498 Apparatus for substrate handling  
Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for carrying out processing steps involved in chemical reactions such as hybridization reactions conducted on the surface of a substrate comprising...
7507336 Connector for analytical devices  
A connector element for use with analytical devices is provided. The connector element includes a cavity for receiving a sealing member, and an access element for providing access to the sealing...
7504071 Sealing system with flow channels  
A device includes a support ( 1 ) and at least two seals ( 2 ), which are arranged in a row and are hermetically fitted into cavities, and protrude from the support laterally with respect to inlet...
7501097 Positioning device for a test element  
The invention relates an analysis system having a positioning device for positioning a test element and a method for positioning the test element in the analysis system. The positioning device has...
7497994 Microfluidic devices and systems incorporating cover layers  
The present invention provides microfluidic devices that comprise a body structure comprising at least a first microscale channel network disposed therein. The body structure has a plurality of...
7497995 Hybrid valve apparatus and method for fluid handling  
A hybrid valve apparatus for use with an aspiration actuator and a dispensing actuator to transfer fluid from a reservoir to a test site on a substrate surface. The hybrid valve includes a valve...
7485263 Microproportioning system  
A microproportioning system includes a reservoir, a micro-diaphragm pump the entrance of which is connected to the reservoir, an open-jet proportioner the entrance of which is connected to the exit...
7481941 Method for separating components from blood plasma  
The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for separating blood plasma, having a mixing unit in the form of a first injection having a first connecting tube and a first piston to...
7476326 On-chip sample preparation for whole blood analysis  
A novel filter-less separation technique for separating suspended particles from a solution is disclosed. More specifically, an on-chip bioparticle separator is disclosed, which relies on the...
7476362 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method  
An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of...
7470404 Fluid sample collection and isolation cup  
A collection and testing cup for fluid characterization is disclosed. The cup has a lid assembly with a tamper evident closure; a cylinder that extends into the fluid in the collection cup, also...
7468165 Microreactor system  
The invention related to a microreactor system for the continuous synthesis, which provides defined reaction chambers and conditions for said synthesis, as well as to the uses of said microreactor...
7459126 High speed sample supply device  
Disclosed herein is a sample supply device that alternates between the supply of samples from one sample line while cleaning a second sample line and then supplying a second sample from the second...
7452726 Microfluidic particle-analysis systems  
The invention provides systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for the microfluidic manipulation and/or detection of particles, such as cells and/or beads. The invention provides systems,...
7445926 Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices  
Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and...
7438858 Dispensing assembly for liquid droplets  
A dispensing assembly for liquid droplets that includes a dispenser connected to a liquid carrying pipe which in turn is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. The dispenser has an elongated...
7438856 Microfluidic devices and methods  
Embodiments of the invention are directed to microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, a microanalysis chip comprises a body having at least one transfer-separation channel with a channel bottom...
7435381 Packaging of microfluidic devices  
A microfluidic device containing liquid reagents having an extended shelf life contains the liquid reagents in micro-reservoirs that limit the escape of moisture to less than 10% over the shelf...
7431890 Fluid system coupler  
A tissue processing system includes a tissue processor for processing tissue using reagent fluids, a fluid container and a coupler providing bi-direction fluid communication between the tissue...
7431884 Chemical assays  
An assay device in which to carry out a fluid-phase chemical assay, comprising means for supporting a test substrate, a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample and at least one fluid control...
7419737 Fuel supply device for direct methanol fuel cells  
A fuel supply device for direct methanol fuel cells includes a fuel tank for storing liquid fuel, a wick structure formed on the fuel tank, the wick structure for receiving the liquid fuel from the...
7416896 Determination of plasma total and unbound bilirubin using zone fluidics  
A method for determining total and bound plasma bilirubin. The method utilizes zone fluidics to enable accurate determination of the bilirubin using small volumes of sample and reagents, and...
7412990 Microfluidic control device and method for controlling microfluid  
Provided is a microfluidic control device and method for controlling the microfluid, and a fine amount of fluid is controlled even with natural fluid flow and solution injection, wherein a pressure...
7410615 Precision liquid dispensing system  
A system for dispensing microdrops of reagent in small, precisely metered quantities maintains the fluid reagent to be dispensed in a reservoir under a controlled pressure. The reagent is dispensed...
7402285 Switch block having at least one attached or integrated reaction vessel  
Twelve reaction vessels ( 2 ) in two parallel rows are attached to a switch block ( 401 ). The switch block ( 401 ) comprises a reaction block ( 403 ) and twelve slide plates ( 404 ), which are...