INTEGRA Biosciences AG Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140208824 | Calibration System and Method - The invention regards a method for calibrating a sample distribution apparatus for distribution of liquid samples (e.g. a hand held pipettor or a pipetting robot). The method comprises the steps of transferring a volume of liquid from the sample distribution apparatus to a container with a temperature sensor, measuring a first temperature value via, the temperature sensor, changing, the temperature of the liquid in the container, measuring a second temperature value via the temperature sensor, and determining from the first and second temperature values the volume of the liquid in the container. | 07-31-2014 |
20140047931 | Sample Distribution System and Process - On the one hand the invention relates to a distribution apparatus 41 for hand held distribution of fluid samples with a data carrier and a first communication interface. On the other hand it concerns a positioning device 21 comprising a first holder 23 adapted for holding the distribution apparatus 41, a second holder 25 adapted for holding a target container 63, an actuator for effecting a relative movement of the first and the second holder 23, 25, and a second communication interface. These two components are part of a sample distribution system 11 which is also subject matter of the invention, including its use in a process for sample distribution. A relevant aspect of the invention is that the data carrier of the distribution apparatus contains information determining the operation of the actuator. The first and the second communication interfaces are configured for they transmission of said information from the distribution apparatus 41 to the positioning device 21, and the positioning device 21 is configured for effecting operation of the actuator as determined by the information. | 02-20-2014 |
20130082204 | Manual Control Part of a Suction Device - The invention relates to a manual control part of a suction device with a valve, which manual control part can be adjoined downstream by a suction line and upstream by a pipette or pipette tip. The manual control part consists of a cylindrical, elastically deformable jacket, which defines a receiving space for a valve body, and of a valve body, which is received in the jacket and which defines, within the receiving space, a first space located in the upstream direction and a second space located in the downstream direction. In the valve body a flow connection between the first space and the second space is provided by at least one radially outwardly directed valve seat with a valve opening. The valve seat bears on the inner wall of the jacket, wherein the jacket can be compressed laterally of the valve seat in order to open the valve. In this way, the inner wall is moved away from the at least one valve seat. | 04-04-2013 |
20100263459 | HAND-HELD PIPETTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a hand-held pipetting device ( | 10-21-2010 |