Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100035338 | Holder for culture plates with de-nesting feature - A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure. | 02-11-2010 |
20110020861 | METHOD FOR THE REAL-TIME DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS IN A LIQUID CULTURE MEDIUM BY AGGLUTINATION - A method for detecting at least one microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: | 01-27-2011 |
20110020921 | Nucleic acid amplification reaction station for disposable test devices - An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber either containing, or in fluid communication, with a second nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., an amplification enzyme such as RT). The instrument includes a support structure receiving the test device. A temperature control system maintains the first reaction chamber at a first elevated temperature but simultaneously maintains the second nucleic acid amplification reagent at a second temperature lower than the first temperature so as to preserve the second nucleic acid amplification reagent. An actuator operates on a fluid conduit in the test device to place the first and second reaction chambers in fluid communication with each other after a reaction has occurred in the first reaction chamber at the first temperature. A pneumatic system is also provided that assists in fluid transfer of a reaction solution from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 01-27-2011 |
20110275110 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING OR COUNTING MICROORGANISMS ON AN AGAR CULTURE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method for isolating microorganisms on an agar culture medium, including the steps of:
| 11-10-2011 |
20130004287 | Holder for Culture Plates with De-Nesting Feature - A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure. | 01-03-2013 |
20130109047 | METHOD OF SAMPLING AND/OR DEPOSITING A SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL MATTER AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130122606 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL AND/OR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS - A method of chemical and/or biological analysis including: providing a container delimited by a wall including an inner surface on which there is deposited an active component intended to make possible a chemical and/or biological reaction with a solution disposed in the container; filling the container with a liquid solution containing an analyte which is to be detected; and in applying to the liquid a succession of movements of aspirating/discharging a volume in the container at a suitable frequency to bring about resonance of the liquid so as to deform the free surface thereof and to result in a preferential distribution of the fluid along the inner surface of the wall of the container. | 05-16-2013 |
20130224884 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMMUNOASSAYS - A device for performing a test to determine the presence or the absence of at least one analyte in a liquid sample includes: a support and a matrix, fixed on the support. The matrix includes: a liquid sample application zone, a marking zone and at least one reaction zone. The one reaction zone includes: a test results display zone having at least a second immobilized binding partner which is able to bind to at least one analyte, and a monitoring zone downstream of the results display zone or parallel with the results display zone which allows monitoring of the correct functioning of the device and which includes at least one analogue of the at least one analyte which is able to bind to at least a first marked binding partner. The liquid sample application zone, marking zone and reaction zone are in fluid communication. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236883 | PROCESS OF DIRECTLY DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING A MICROORGANISM IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE DILUTED IN AN ENRICHMENT BROTH - The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container, said method comprising essentially the following steps:
| 09-12-2013 |
20130273592 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING A SAMPLE WELL OF A TEST CARD FOR ANALYSIS, AND RESULTING TEST CARD - The invention relates to a method for isolating at least one fluid sample well laid out in a test card for analyses, said test card including a plate ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130273644 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION STATION FOR DISPOSABLE TEST DEVICES - An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device is provided. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber either containing, or in fluid communication, with a second nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., an amplification enzyme such as RT). The instrument includes a support structure receiving the test device. A temperature control system maintains the first reaction chamber at a first elevated temperature but simultaneously maintains the second nucleic acid amplification reagent at a second temperature lower than the first temperature so as to preserve the second nucleic acid amplification reagent. An actuator operates on a fluid conduit in the test device to place the first and second reaction chambers in fluid communication with each other after a reaction has occurred in the first reaction chamber at the first temperature. A pneumatic system is also provided that assists in fluid transfer of a reaction solution from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 10-17-2013 |
20140093428 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMMUNOASSAYS - The present invention relates to a device for performing an immunoassay, the device including a) a support, b) a porous matrix, fixed on the support, the matrix including (i) a liquid sample application area, (ii) a labeling area and (iii) at least one reaction area which includes a test results display area and a verification area, said liquid sample application area labeling area and reaction area being in fluid communication; the device including, at the verification area, at least a part of the porous matrix has pores with dimensions smaller than those of the labeled particles, such that at least a proportion of the labeled particles from the labeling area is stopped at said verification area forming a symbol which is visible or displayable for a user; and a method for manufacturing the device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140220616 | METHODS FOR INOCULATING CULTURE MEDIA ON PETRI DISHES BY MEANS OF VIBRATION FREQUENCIES - The present invention relates to a method for inoculating at least one agar culture medium, contained in a Petri dish, with at least one sample likely to contain microorganisms. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one agar culture medium contained in a Petri dish; providing the sample likely to contain microorganisms in liquid form; performing at least one deposition of the liquid sample onto the lid of the Petri dish such that the liquid sample can be transferred from the lid to the agar culture medium; and spraying the liquid sample, initially deposited onto the cover, onto the agar culture medium by vibrating the Petri dish. | 08-07-2014 |
20140235970 | ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF AN ANALYTE IN A BLOOD SAMPLE AND ANALYSIS UNIT COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - This assembly includes: a transportable support; a strip attached to the support and including an application area for applying the sample and at least one reagent required for the analysis; a piercing member for piercing the skin and a blood vessel; and a container for collecting, storing and returning the sample of human or animal blood. The piercing member is inserted into the container. The tip is connected to the support. The container is connected to the support in a removable manner between a storage configuration and a use configuration, in which the container is placed close to the application area. | 08-21-2014 |