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20090314795 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP, HOLDING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus has a storing device, a holding device, a retaining device, and an ejection device that enables pick up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides an improved method of picking up, holding and storing objects that heretofore required extreme dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects including, but not limited to, crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. The apparatus may be sold as a kit or as replacement parts. | 12-24-2009 |
20130186909 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP, HOLDING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a storage device, a holding device, a retaining device, a tension device and an ejection device that enables picking up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides for an improved method of picking up, holding and dispensing objects over previous methods which required significant dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects, including, but not limited to crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. | 07-25-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090314795 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP, HOLDING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus has a storing device, a holding device, a retaining device, and an ejection device that enables pick up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides an improved method of picking up, holding and storing objects that heretofore required extreme dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects including, but not limited to, crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. The apparatus may be sold as a kit or as replacement parts. | 12-24-2009 |
20130186909 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP, HOLDING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a storage device, a holding device, a retaining device, a tension device and an ejection device that enables picking up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides for an improved method of picking up, holding and dispensing objects over previous methods which required significant dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects, including, but not limited to crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. | 07-25-2013 |
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20080248481 | METHODS OF EVALUATING CELLS AND CELL CULTURES - Methods of evaluating the composition of a cell culture (e.g., to distinguish chondrocytes from fibroblasts) and methods for evaluating the phenotype of an individual cell (e.g., as a chondrocyte) are disclosed. The methods may be used, for example, for assessing chondrocyte cultures used for treatment of cartilage defects. In some embodiments, the invention involves identifying cell culture composition or the identity of a cell based on expression level of a fibroblast marker. In other embodiments, the invention involves comparing expression levels of at least one chondrocyte marker and at least one fibroblast marker in a cell culture sample or in an individual cell. In illustrative embodiments, the chondrocyte marker is hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 (HAPLN1), and the fibroblast marker is microfibrillar associated protein 5 (MFAP5). | 10-09-2008 |
20120149013 | METHODS OF EVALUATING CELLS AND CELL CULTURES - Methods of evaluating the composition of a cell culture (e.g., to distinguish chondrocytes from fibroblasts) and methods for evaluating the phenotype of an individual cell (e.g., as a chondrocyte) are disclosed. The methods may be used, for example, for assessing chondrocyte cultures used for treatment of cartilage defects. In some embodiments, the invention involves identifying cell culture composition or the identity of a cell based on expression level of a fibroblast marker. In other embodiments, the invention involves comparing expression levels of at least one chondrocyte marker and at least one fibroblast marker in a cell culture sample or in an individual cell. In illustrative embodiments, the chondrocyte marker is hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 (HAPLN1), and the fibroblast marker is microfibrillar associated protein 5 (MFAP5). | 06-14-2012 |
20120329051 | METHODS OF EVALUATING CELLS AND CELL CULTURES - Methods of evaluating the composition of a cell culture (e.g., to distinguish chondrocytes from fibroblasts) and methods for evaluating the phenotype of an individual cell (e.g., as a chondrocyte) are disclosed. The methods may be used, for example, for assessing chondrocyte cultures used for treatment of cartilage defects. In some embodiments, the invention involves identifying cell culture composition or the identity of a cell based on expression level of a fibroblast marker. In other embodiments, the invention involves comparing expression levels of at least one chondrocyte marker and at least one fibroblast marker in a cell culture sample or in an individual cell. In illustrative embodiments, the chondrocyte marker is hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 (HAPLN1), and the fibroblast marker is microfibrillar associated protein 5 (MFAP5). | 12-27-2012 |