Abrégé

An apparatus for automated capping and de-capping of test tubes having an ejector pin system for individualized cap ejection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 1/06 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de bouchons par introduction et rotation de bouchons filetés
• B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées

Abrégé

A gripper provides for gripping labware having a variety of diameters and shapes. The gripper includes a support structure having a center axis, a motor, and a gripper stage. The gripper stage includes a plurality of blades, each of the blades having a first end through which a blade rotation axis extends, a second end that is circumferentially and radially moveable to rotate the blade about the blade rotation axis, and c) a center portion. A ring structure is coupled to the motor to rotate the ring structure around the center axis. The ring structure, as it rotates, moves the second end of each blade to rotate the blade about the blade rotation axis of the blade to shift the center portion towards the center axis to contact an outer portion of a vessel extending along the center axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B25J 13/08 - Commandes pour manipulateurs au moyens de dispositifs sensibles, p. ex. à la vue ou au toucher
• B25J 15/10 - Têtes de préhension avec des éléments en forme de doigts avec au moins trois éléments en forme de doigts
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés

Abrégé

A closable tube assembly including a tube vessel, a first cap assembly, and a second cap assembly. The tube vessel has walls defining an opening to an interior of the tube vessel. The first cap is removably connected to the tube vessel over the opening and engages an edge of the opening and the tube vessel interior to close the opening at least in part. The second cap is removably connected to the tube vessel and the first cap so that opening closure is commonly effected by both the first cap and the second cap. Removal of the second cap opens the opening with the first cap engaged to the edge of the opening. Both the first cap and the second cap have an insert closure configuration relative to the opening, and the second cap has an insert configuration relative to the first cap.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes

Abrégé

Cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples may be organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• F02D 3/00 - Commande de l'injection de combustible à basse pression, c.-à-d. dans le cas où le mélange air-combustible contenant le combustible injecté est effectivement comprimé par la course de compression du moteur, par des moyens autres que la seule commande d'une pompe d'injection
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• G01N 33/48 - Matériau biologique, p. ex. sang, urineHémocytomètres
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

A system and method for concurrently and uniformly removing thermal energy from a specimen sample. A thermal insulating device is provided comprising an insulating material, the device having a plurality of chambers for receiving specimen samples, the device further includes a thermal ballast whereby the rate of thermal energy removal is controlled and influenced by the thermal ballast.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 10/00 - Instruments pour le prélèvement d'échantillons corporels à des fins de diagnostic Autres procédés ou instruments pour le diagnostic, p. ex. pour le diagnostic de vaccination ou la détermination du sexe ou de la période d'ovulationInstruments pour gratter la gorge
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique

Abrégé

An automated, large-scale, energy-efficient biological material storage and retrieval system stores large quantities of samples in trays. The system includes a heat exchanger to capture and recycle residual energy, a movable wall, a storage compartment, a multi-tray shuttle compartment with shuttle, a plenum to maintain air temperature between compartments and along the sections within the storage compartment, a mechanism to open and close dividers between compartments, and a tray connector to release or attach one or more trays within a compartment configured to minimize energy loss during operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 1/00 - EnceintesChambres
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques

Abrégé

An automated, large-scale, energy-efficient biological material storage and retrieval system stores large quantities of samples in trays. The system includes a heat exchanger to capture and recycle residual energy, a movable wall, a storage compartment, a multi-tray shuttle compartment with shuttle, a plenum to maintain air temperature between compartments and along the sections within the storage compartment, a mechanism to open and close dividers between compartments, and a tray connector to release or attach one or more trays within a compartment configured to minimize energy loss during operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• F25D 13/00 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides

Abrégé

A unique cryogenic storage container may have a dual neck configuration with an inner neck and an outer neck. A unique cryogenic storage container may also have a data acquisition assembly comprising a temperature sensor connected to an inner tank of the cryogenic storage container at an inner tank port located in an inner tank wall of the inner tank. A unique cryogenic storage container may also have a lid scaling assembly with a scaling member through which an insulation member of the lid sealing assembly is at least partially disposed and a passage through the lid sealing assembly having a pressure relief valve.

Classes IPC  ?

• F17C 3/08 - Récipients non sous pression assurant une isolation thermique par des espaces où le vide a été fait, p. ex. vases de Dewar

Produits et services

Scientific apparatus for automated storage and retrieval of samples; laboratory robots for tracking, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical, biological and chemical samples in the academic, genomics, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, and agricultural industries. Freezers; chest freezers; freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes; laboratory freezers; ultra low temperature freezers; freezers featuring automated storage and retrieval of samples; refrigerated devices for storing medical, biological and chemical materials at ultra cold temperatures.

Abrégé

An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B65G 1/06 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des moyens pour que les objets se présentent à l'enlèvement dans des positions ou à des niveaux prédéterminés
• B65G 1/10 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec supports relativement mobiles pour faciliter l'insertion ou l'enlèvement des objets
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

It is described herein an improved cryogenic storage unit. The improved cryogenic storage unit may include an apparatus for thermal regulation in a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a cable gland. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a bearing assembly. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a system for charging a cryogen to a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a venting system. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include an alignment of a lid and a handle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 19/00 - Disposition ou montage des groupes frigorifiques dans les dispositifs
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

In a hand-held capper/decapper device, cap drivers in an array are driven by an array of rotary motors that drive the cap drivers in forward and reverse rotary directions to cap and decap caps from threaded receptacles. A common linear drive drives ejector pins through the centers of cap drivers to eject caps from the cap drivers. Single button operation is enabled by a controller that responds to press and release of a control button to alternate between decap and cap functions. The cap function finishes with ejection by extension of an ejector pin. An ejector button may also be provided for ejection without rotation of cap drivers. The cap drivers float against compression springs that apply axial force to the cap drivers. Ejection of the caps is staggered to reduce force required. Replaceable cap drivers designed to corresponded to cap designs are supported in a removable cartridge that is retained on a hand-held housing by magnets.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées

Abrégé

A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées

Produits et services

Recorded software for managing samples for laboratory, scientific, and medical purposes; recorded software for tracking, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; recorded software for interfacing with freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes Software-as-a-service featuring software for managing samples for laboratory, scientific, and medical purposes; software-as-a-service featuring software for tracking, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; software-as-a-service featuring software for interfacing with freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes

Produits et services

Recorded software for managing samples for laboratory, scientific, and medical purposes; recorded software for tracking, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; recorded software for interfacing with freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes Software-as-a-service featuring software for managing samples for laboratory, scientific, and medical purposes; software-as-a-service featuring software for tracking, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; software-as-a-service featuring software for interfacing with freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes

Produits et services

Laboratory robots for tracking, storing, indexing, processing, and retrieving medical, biological and chemical samples in the academic, genomics, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, and agricultural industries Freezers; Chest freezers; Freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes; Laboratory freezers; Freezers capable of automated storage and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; Refrigerated devices in the nature of freezers for storing medical, biological and chemical materials from ambient to sub-zero temperatures

Produits et services

Laboratory robots for tracking, storing, indexing, processing, and retrieving medical, biological and chemical samples in the academic, genomics, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural industries Freezers; Chest freezers; Cryogenic freezers; Freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes; Laboratory freezers; Sub-zero and ultra low temperature freezers; Freezers capable of automated storage and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; Refrigerated devices in the nature of freezers for storing medical, biological and chemical materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures

Produits et services

Laboratory robots for tracking, storing, indexing, processing, and retrieving medical, biological and chemical samples in the academic, genomics, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, and agricultural industries Freezers; Chest freezers; Freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes; Laboratory freezers; Ultra low temperature freezers; Freezers capable of automated storage and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; Refrigerated devices in the nature of freezers for storing medical, biological and chemical materials at ultra cold temperatures

Produits et services

Laboratory robots for tracking, storing, indexing, processing, and retrieving medical, biological and chemical samples in the academic, genomics, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural industries Freezers; Chest freezers; Cryogenic freezers; Freezers for medical, biological, and chemical storage purposes; Laboratory freezers; Freezers capable of automated storage and retrieval of medical, biological, and chemical samples; Refrigerated devices in the nature of freezers for storing medical, biological and chemical materials at cryogenic temperatures

Abrégé

A cryogenic storage system includes a transfer module configured to service one or more cryogenic storage freezers. The transfer module includes a working chamber that maintains a cryogenic environment for the transfer of sample tubes between different sample boxes. One or more freezer ports enable the transfer module to receive a sample box extracted from a respective freezer. An input/output (I/O) port enables external access to samples. A box transport robot operates to transport sample boxes between the freezer ports, the working chamber, and the I/O port. A picker robot operates to transfer sample tubes between sample boxes within the working chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• B65G 47/90 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes

Produits et services

Laboratory equipment, namely, racks for holding sample tubes, sample containers, and test tubes

Produits et services

Laboratory equipment, namely, heat sinks for regulating sample temperature; Heat sinks for regulating sample temperature for use in laboratory equipment

Produits et services

Laboratory equipment, namely, containers in the nature of laboratory trays for holding sample racks

Abrégé

An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B65G 1/06 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des moyens pour que les objets se présentent à l'enlèvement dans des positions ou à des niveaux prédéterminés
• B65G 1/10 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec supports relativement mobiles pour faciliter l'insertion ou l'enlèvement des objets
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

A temperature controlled sample specimen laboratory storage system for storing sample specimens disposed in one or more of labware units and labware devices, the system including a refrigerated chamber with a storage array therein having storage locations, each configured for holding therein at least one labware unit and labware device per storage location, the storage locations defining a predetermined capacity of one or more of labware unit storage and labware device storage, where the array has a predetermined area, and at least one simulacrum labware substitute having a predetermined characteristic that simulates the labware units and labware devices so that the simulacrum labware substitute(s) and the labware units and labware devices are interchangeable with respect to each storage location holding the simulacrum labware substitute(s) swapped for the labware units and labware devices.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• B65G 1/00 - Emmagasinage d'objets, individuellement ou avec une certaine ordonnance, dans des entrepôts ou des magasins
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation

Abrégé

A temperature controlled sample specimen laboratory storage system, for storing sample specimens disposed in one or more of labware units and labware devices, includes a refrigerated chamber with a storage array therein having predetermined storage locations defining a predetermined capacity of one or more of labware unit storage and labware device storage of the storage array, where the storage array has a predetermined area, and at least one simulacrum labware substitute having a predetermined characteristic that simulates a corresponding one of the one or more of the labware units and labware devices. The at least one simulacrum labware substitute is disposed within the storage array so that the predetermined capacity of the one or more of the labware unit storage and the labware device storage of the storage array, of predetermined area, is unconstrained by the at least one simulacrum labware substitute held in the storage location.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 19/4155 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par le déroulement du programme, c.-à-d. le déroulement d'un programme de pièce ou le déroulement d'une fonction machine, p. ex. choix d'un programme
• G16H 10/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données relatives aux analyses de laboratoire, p. ex. pour des analyses d’échantillon de patient

Abrégé

The 2D barcode at the base of a sample tube is protected from frosting by an air pocket within a wall of high thermal conductivity material that surrounds the barcode. The wall is of thermal conductivity greater than 14W/m K and preferably greater than 200W/m K. The wall may be formed as a skirt extending from the base of the sample tube or as a part of a supporting rack. The wall, cooled by the sample tube and the frozen sample within the tube, collects frost that would otherwise collect on the 2D barcode and deflects the flow of moist air that would otherwise flow against the barcode.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 9/06 - Supports de tubes à essaiPorte-tubes à essai

Abrégé

The 2D barcode at the base of a sample tube is protected from frosting by an air pocket within a wall of high thermal conductivity material that surrounds the barcode. The wall is of thermal conductivity greater than 14W/m K and preferably greater than 200W/m K. The wall may be formed as a skirt extending from the base of the sample tube or as a part of a supporting rack. The wall, cooled by the sample tube and the frozen sample within the tube, collects frost that would otherwise collect on the 2D barcode and deflects the flow of moist air that would otherwise flow against the barcode.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• B01L 9/06 - Supports de tubes à essaiPorte-tubes à essai

Abrégé

An apparatus for automated capping and de-capping of test tubes having an ejector pin system for individualized cap ejection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 1/06 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de bouchons par introduction et rotation de bouchons filetés

Produits et services

Laboratory apparatus, instruments, indicators, and materials for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable software for managing laboratories; downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories. Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures. Transportation of biological materials; transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; storage of refrigerated and frozen materials. Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; scientific laboratory services; gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes. Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others.

Produits et services

Laboratory apparatus, instruments, indicators, and materials for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable software for managing laboratories; downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories. Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures. Transportation of biological materials; transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; storage of refrigerated and frozen materials. Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; scientific laboratory services; gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes. Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others.

Abrégé

A unique cryogenic storage container may have a dual neck configuration with an inner neck and an outer neck. A unique cryogenic storage container may also have a data acquisition assembly comprising a temperature sensor connected to an inner tank of the cryogenic storage container at an inner tank port located in an inner tank wall of the inner tank. A unique cryogenic storage container may also have a lid sealing assembly with a sealing member through which an insulation member of the lid sealing assembly is at least partially disposed and a passage through the lid sealing assembly having a pressure relief valve.

Classes IPC  ?

• F17C 3/08 - Récipients non sous pression assurant une isolation thermique par des espaces où le vide a été fait, p. ex. vases de Dewar

Produits et services

Laboratory apparatus, instruments, indicators, and materials for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable software for managing laboratories; downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories. Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures. Transportation of biological materials; transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; storage of refrigerated and frozen materials. Software as a service (saas) for managing laboratories; software as a service (saas) for managing inventories for laboratories; scientific laboratory services; gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes. Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others.

Abrégé

In a hand-held capper/decapper device, cap drivers in an array are driven by an array of rotary motors that drive the cap drivers in forward and reverse rotary directions to cap and decap caps from threaded receptacles. A common linear drive drives ejector pins through the centers of cap drivers to eject caps from the cap drivers. Single button operation is enabled by a controller that responds to press and release of a control button to alternate between decap and cap functions. The cap function finishes with ejection by extension of an ejector pin. An ejector button may also be provided for ejection without rotation of cap drivers. The cap drivers float against compression springs that apply axial force to the cap drivers. Ejection of the caps is staggered to reduce force required. Replaceable cap drivers designed to corresponded to cap designs are supported in a removable cartridge that is retained on a hand-held housing by magnets.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées

Produits et services

Laboratory apparatus, instruments, indicators, and materials for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable software for managing laboratories; downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories. Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures. Transportation of biological materials; transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; storage of refrigerated and frozen materials. Software as a service (SaaS) for managing laboratories; software as a service (SaaS) for managing inventories for laboratories; scientific laboratory services; gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes. Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others.

Abrégé

A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes

Abrégé

A cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples may be organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. The storage system can include multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• F02D 3/00 - Commande de l'injection de combustible à basse pression, c.-à-d. dans le cas où le mélange air-combustible contenant le combustible injecté est effectivement comprimé par la course de compression du moteur, par des moyens autres que la seule commande d'une pompe d'injection
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• G01N 33/48 - Matériau biologique, p. ex. sang, urineHémocytomètres
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Produits et services

(1) Laboratory apparatus, instruments, indicators, and materials for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; downloadable software for managing laboratories, namely for document management, for data management in the field of sample storage, for management of shipping schedules and purchase of materials for laboratories; downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories. (2) Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures, namely cryogenic freezers, cryorefrigerators, laboratory freezers, refrigerated storage containers for the storage and transportation of goods. (1) Transportation of biological materials; transportation of materials in refrigerated and frozen conditions by motor vehicle; storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products, namely, temperature controlled storage of biological samples, pharmaceuticals, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies, diagnostic reagents, genetic materials, genetically engineered cells, and nucleic acids used in genetic and medical research, healthcare and biotechnology; refrigerated storage of refrigerated and frozen materials. (2) Software as a service (SaaS) for managing laboratories; software as a service (SaaS) for managing inventories for laboratories; scientific laboratory services, namely calibration of laboratory equipment, laboratory research in the field of gene expression, laboratory testing of materials, medical research laboratory services, preparation of biological samples for testing and analysis in research laboratories; gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes. (3) Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others.

Abrégé

A system and method for concurrently and uniformly removing thermal energy from a specimen sample. A thermal insulating device is provided comprising an insulating material, the device having a plurality of chambers for receiving specimen samples, the device further includes a thermal ballast whereby the rate of thermal energy removal is controlled and influenced by the thermal ballast.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• A61B 10/00 - Instruments pour le prélèvement d'échantillons corporels à des fins de diagnostic Autres procédés ou instruments pour le diagnostic, p. ex. pour le diagnostic de vaccination ou la détermination du sexe ou de la période d'ovulationInstruments pour gratter la gorge
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique

Produits et services

House mark for a full line of laboratory consumables and instruments for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; Laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable software for managing laboratories; Downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures Transportation of biological materials; Transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; Storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; Storage of refrigerated and frozen materials Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; Scientific laboratory services; Gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; Synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others

Produits et services

House mark for a full line of laboratory consumables and instruments for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; Laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable software for managing laboratories; Downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures Transportation of biological materials; Transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; Storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; Storage of refrigerated and frozen materials Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; Scientific laboratory services; Gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; Synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others

Abrégé

A gripper provides for gripping labware having a variety of diameters and shapes. The gripper includes a support structure having a center axis, a motor, and a gripper stage. The gripper stage includes a plurality of blades, each of the blades having a first end through which a blade rotation axis extends, a second end that is circumferentially and radially moveable to rotate the blade about the blade rotation axis, and c) a center portion. A ring structure is coupled to the motor to rotate the ring structure around the center axis. The ring structure, as it rotates, moves the second end of each blade to rotate the blade about the blade rotation axis of the blade to shift the center portion towards the center axis to contact an outer portion of a vessel extending along the center axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B25J 13/08 - Commandes pour manipulateurs au moyens de dispositifs sensibles, p. ex. à la vue ou au toucher
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
• B65G 47/90 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux
• B25J 15/10 - Têtes de préhension avec des éléments en forme de doigts avec au moins trois éléments en forme de doigts

Produits et services

House mark for a full line of laboratory consumables and instruments for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; Laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable software for managing laboratories; Downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures Transportation of biological materials; Transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; Storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; Storage of refrigerated and frozen materials Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; Scientific laboratory services; Gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; Synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others

Produits et services

House mark for a full line of laboratory consumables and instruments for cell culture, gene amplification, and sample collection, storage, and management for use in research, namely, sample tubes, sample tube caps and seals, assay plates, sample storage plates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) microplates, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes, tube strips, and instruments for sealing and removing seals from microplates, PCR plates, assay plates, and storage plates; Laboratory robots for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable automation and control software for tracking, transport, storage, indexing, processing, and retrieval of medical and biological samples in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical, veterinary, and agricultural research industries; Downloadable software for managing laboratories; Downloadable software for managing inventories for laboratories Refrigerated devices for storing biological materials from ambient to cryogenic temperatures Transportation of biological materials; Transportation of refrigerated and frozen materials; Storage of biological materials and manufactured therapeutic products; Storage of refrigerated and frozen materials Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing laboratories; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing inventories for laboratories; Scientific laboratory services; Gene and genome sequencing for scientific purposes; Synthesis and modification of genes, oligonucleotides, plasmids, and peptides for scientific purposes Tracking and monitoring of preclinical and clinical laboratory samples and materials in the field of medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and research and development, for regulatory compliance purposes for others

Abrégé

A device for sealing sample tubes comprises a tool assembly configured to interface with a rack holding a plurality of sample storage tubes, the tool assembly holding a plurality of punches and a die plate including a plurality of cutting holes, with each of the plurality of cutting holes accepting one of the plurality of punches. The tool assembly receives a foil sheet between the punches and the die plate. The device includes an actuator enabling linear movement of the tool assembly. Linear movement of the tool assembly towards the rack engages the die plate against the rack and punches the punches through the cutting holes of the die plate to punch a plurality of sealing sections from the foil sheet and to press and seal each of the sealing sections against a top end of each of the plurality of sample storage tubes in the rack.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 41/00 - Dispositions pour le contrôle ou la commande des procédés de stratificationDispositions de sécurité
• B29C 65/74 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par soudage et découpage
• B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
• B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 7/16 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons
• B29C 69/00 - Combinaisons de techniques de façonnage non prévues dans un seul des groupes principaux , p. ex. associations de techniques de moulage et d'assemblageAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

An improved promoter and a use thereof. An improvement is to mutate a nucleic acid sequence between −35 region and −10 region in a promoter region into recognition sites for an endonuclease. The improvement can overcome the problem that a strong promoter in a vector based on blue-white screening initiates the transcription or translation of foreign genes and a transcription or translation product might be toxic to a host and cannot be cloned, avoid the deficiency that frameshift mutation of a gene due to a lack of 1-2 bp of the vector at digestion sites results in false positive clones, and eliminate a false negative phenomenon that a plate is rich in blue spots due to a small fragment of foreign DNA and a reading frame of the gene which is unchanged by inserting the foreign DNA.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/66 - Méthodes générales pour insérer un gène dans un vecteur pour former un vecteur recombinant, utilisant le clivage et la ligatureUtilisation de linkers non fonctionnels ou d'adaptateurs, p. ex. linkers contenant la séquence pour une endonucléase de restriction

Abrégé

An improved promoter and a use thereof. An improvement is to mutate a nucleic acid sequence between −35 region and −10 region in a promoter region into recognition sites for an endonuclease. The improvement is used for overcoming the problem that a transcription or translation product of foreign genes under a strong promoter might be toxic to a host and cannot be cloned and avoiding the phenomena of false positives and false negatives during blue-white screening.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12N 15/66 - Méthodes générales pour insérer un gène dans un vecteur pour former un vecteur recombinant, utilisant le clivage et la ligatureUtilisation de linkers non fonctionnels ou d'adaptateurs, p. ex. linkers contenant la séquence pour une endonucléase de restriction
• C12N 9/38 - Hydrolases (3.) agissant sur les composés glycosyliques (3.2) agissant sur les liaisons bêta-galactose-glycoside, p. ex. bêta-galactosidase
• C12N 15/70 - Vecteurs ou systèmes d'expression spécialement adaptés à E. coli

Abrégé

An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• B65G 1/06 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des moyens pour que les objets se présentent à l'enlèvement dans des positions ou à des niveaux prédéterminés
• B65G 1/10 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec supports relativement mobiles pour faciliter l'insertion ou l'enlèvement des objets
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Abrégé

A sample tube includes a barcode split into components at the bottom of the sample tube. Each barcode component stores less than the full data output from the barcode, but the components combine to full data output. Redundant diagonal components provide for error checking. A center region between the barcode components supports an electrical circuit or an optical or acoustic window. The sample tube may have a sidewall with a substantially cylindrical open end and non-cylindrical end closed with a bottom, the non-cylindrical end orienting the sample tube in a rack. Additional non-cylindrical surfaces are provided to orient the sample tube relative to complementary surfaces at a gripper. The sample tube of a particular application is positioned in an acoustic dispensing system where acoustic waves are transmitted through a center window for surveying and dispensing.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 9/06 - Supports de tubes à essaiPorte-tubes à essai
• G01N 1/02 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

Mounting hardware is installed to a cryogenic storage device to accommodate an automation system for automated storage and retrieval. A guideplate at an upper surface of a cover of the cryogenic storage device is positioned such that the guideplate is aligned in a predefined relation to an access port at the upper surface. One or more mounting posts are affixed at a location as indicated by the guideplate. A vacuum is then pulled within the cover, and the mounting hardware is affixed to the at least one mounting post.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

A capping and de-capping apparatus (100) for capping and de-capping tubes (112) disposed in a tube holding rack (111) having a two-dimensional array of apertures (114) for holding the tubes (112). The apparatus (100) comprises a rack support (110) for supporting the tube holding rack (111), a head unit (120) adapted for carrying a cartridge (152) comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper (122), a drive system (130) for moving the rack support (110) and the head unit (120) relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper (122) with or from a cap (113) of at least one tube (112), and a drive system (140) for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper (122), wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap (113) to the tube (112) and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap (113) from said tube (112).

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for automated capping and de-capping of test tubes (112) having an ejector pin (230) system for individualized cap (113) ejection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 1/06 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de bouchons par introduction et rotation de bouchons filetés

Abrégé

A cryogenic storage system includes a transfer module configured to service one or more cryogenic storage freezers. The transfer module includes a working chamber that maintains a cryogenic environment for the transfer of sample tubes between different sample boxes. One or more freezer ports enable the transfer module to receive a sample box extracted from a respective freezer. An input/output (I/O) port enables external access to samples. A box transport robot operates to transport sample boxes between the freezer ports, the working chamber, and the I/O port. A picker robot operates to transfer sample tubes between sample boxes within the working chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• B65G 47/90 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• G01N 1/10 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état liquide ou fluide
• B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques

Abrégé

An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• B65G 1/06 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des moyens pour que les objets se présentent à l'enlèvement dans des positions ou à des niveaux prédéterminés
• B65G 1/10 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec supports relativement mobiles pour faciliter l'insertion ou l'enlèvement des objets
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Abrégé

A cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples are organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/42 - Traitement à basse température des échantillons, p. ex. cryofixation
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• F02D 3/00 - Commande de l'injection de combustible à basse pression, c.-à-d. dans le cas où le mélange air-combustible contenant le combustible injecté est effectivement comprimé par la course de compression du moteur, par des moyens autres que la seule commande d'une pompe d'injection
• B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• G01N 33/48 - Matériau biologique, p. ex. sang, urineHémocytomètres

Abrégé

A sample tube includes a barcode split into components at the bottom of the sample tube. Each barcode component stores less than the full data output from the barcode, but the components combine to full data output. Redundant diagonal components provide for error checking. A center region between the barcode components supports an electrical circuit or an optical or acoustic window. The sample tube may have a sidewall with a substantially cylindrical open end and non-cylindrical end closed with a bottom, the non-cylindrical end orienting the sample tube in a rack. Additional non-cylindrical surfaces are provided to orient the sample tube relative to complementary surfaces at a gripper. The sample tube of a particular application is positioned in an acoustic dispensing system where acoustic waves are transmitted through a center window for surveying and dispensing.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 9/06 - Supports de tubes à essaiPorte-tubes à essai
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• G01N 1/02 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons

Abrégé

A SBS-standard test tube rack is provided which is suitable for use in automated capping and de-capping of flat bottomed test tubes, in particular flat bottomed glass vials, both for individual test tube capping and de-capping as well as simultaneous capping and de-capping of all test tubes in the aforementioned SBS-standard test tube rack. The rack comprises a top tier having a plurality of apertures and a bottom tier that comprises a friction tier of high friction material. The bottom of each well in the rack is formed of the high friction material.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 9/06 - Supports de tubes à essaiPorte-tubes à essai
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

A device for sealing sample tubes comprises a tool assembly configured to interface with a rack (10) holding a plurality of sample storage tubes (20), the tool assembly holding a plurality of punches (322) and a die plate (324) including a plurality of cutting holes, with each of the plurality of cutting holes accepting one of the plurality of punches (322). The tool assembly receives a foil sheet (131) between the punches (322) and the die plate (324). The device includes an actuator enabling linear movement of the tool assembly. Linear movement of the tool assembly towards the rack (10) engages the die plate (324) against the rack (10) and punches the punches (322) through the cutting holes of the die plate (324) to punch a plurality of sealing sections from the foil sheet (131) and to press and seal each of the sealing sections against a top end of each of the plurality of sample storage tubes (20) in the rack (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 41/00 - Dispositions pour le contrôle ou la commande des procédés de stratificationDispositions de sécurité
• B29C 65/74 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par soudage et découpage
• B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
• B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 7/16 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons
• B29C 69/00 - Combinaisons de techniques de façonnage non prévues dans un seul des groupes principaux , p. ex. associations de techniques de moulage et d'assemblageAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Produits et services

Genomics services, namely, development of new technology for others in the field of genomics; research, development, testing and analysis in the fields of genomics, dna sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, next generation sequencing, high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics for medical, scientific, and technological applications, and good laboratory practice regulatory services; scientific and technological services and related scientific studies, namely, research and design in the fields of genomics, dna sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, next generation sequencing, high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics, and good laboratory practice regulatory services.

Produits et services

Downloadable computer software for professional biobank and biorepository management, specimen collection and analysis, tracking and exchange of scientific sample and research data; downloadable computer software for specimen tracking, study, and workflow management

Abrégé

A configurable cryogenic storage device has a freezer and a rack carrier positioned inside of the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to the rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor assembly. The rack carrier rests on the bearing in a manual rotation configuration and hangs from the drive shaft when the motor is connected. Coupling the drive shaft to the motor assembly lifts the rack carrier and decouples the bearing and enables automated rotation of the rack carrier by the motor. The rack carrier includes rack-mounting features holding a plurality of sample storage racks. The sample storage racks hang from the rack carrier and the rack-mounting features precisely position the end of each sample storage rack.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• A01N 1/02 - Conservation de parties vivantes
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur

Abrégé

An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B65G 1/06 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des moyens pour que les objets se présentent à l'enlèvement dans des positions ou à des niveaux prédéterminés
• B65G 1/10 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec supports relativement mobiles pour faciliter l'insertion ou l'enlèvement des objets
• F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
• F25D 21/02 - Détection de la présence de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
• F25D 3/11 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
• F25D 25/04 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par transporteurs

Produits et services

Genomics services, namely, development of new technology for others in the field of genomics; Research, development, testing and analysis in the fields of genomics, DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, next generation sequencing, high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics for medical, scientific, and technological applications, and good laboratory practice regulatory services; scientific and technological services and related scientific studies, namely, research and design in the fields of genomics, DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, next generation sequencing, high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics, and good laboratory practice regulatory services

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for automated capping and de-capping of test tubes (112) having an ejector pin (230) system for individualized cap (113) ejection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• B67B 7/18 - Dispositifs à main ou à moteur pour ouvrir des récipients fermés pour enlever les capsules filetées
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 1/06 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de bouchons par introduction et rotation de bouchons filetés

Produits et services

Software for tracking and control of medical, biological, and chemical materials; laboratory equipment, namely, dispenser for delivering cryogenic fluids to a container for medical, biological and chemical samples Refrigerated cryogenic cooling containers with temperature monitoring for storage, transportation and cooling of biological material; refrigerated biological material storage containers for laboratory or clinical use for storing materials at a variety of temperatures from -200 to 0 degrees C; temperature controlled portable containers for storing medical, biological, and chemical samples Portable non-metal storage containers for medical, biological, and chemical samples; portable non-metal container for carrying medical, biological, and chemical samples; portable non-metal container for storing and transporting laboratory samples; non-metal containers for laboratory and clinical use in connection with the transport of medical, biological, and chemical samples

Produits et services

Computer application software [ and downloadable application software ] for use in data management and data mining for various types of laboratories doing research studies, clinical, pre-clinical trials, namely, software for enabling the building of interfaces between various instruments and apparatus used in data management and data mining, and other laboratory apparatus, software and systems, such as laboratory information systems, billing systems, physician practices, document imaging systems, research software, laboratory information management systems, hospital information systems, electronic medical records, blood bank systems, pathology systems, patient testing devices, patient administration systems, clinical trial management systems, electronic data capture systems, middleware systems, laboratory automation systems, RFID hardware, temperature monitoring systems, equipment monitoring systems, printers, barcode printers, data management systems, PDF files, parsing systems, computer spreadsheet files, comma separated value files, flat files, cancer applications checklists, portable medical analyzers, statistical analysis software, enterprise resource management systems, enterprise software for managing business processes and customer relations, enterprise resource planning software, machines used for interface monitoring, data loggers, computer hardware devices receiving data, manufacturing resource planning software and automated warehousing tools

Produits et services

Transporting, storing and packaging of biological and medical samples Cryogenic preservation of biological and medical samples for transport; Preparation and treatment of biological and medical samples for transport

Produits et services

Laboratory sample storage container

Produits et services

biomedical services, namely, the storage of biological specimens for medical use for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry

Produits et services

Computer software for tracking valuable laboratory samples and specimens stored in low-temperature freezers

Produits et services

Computer software for management of animal colonies in transgenic and stem cell facilities

Produits et services

biomedical services, namely, the storage of biomaterials on behalf of the life sciences industry

Produits et services

Computer software used for storing and locating biological specimens within each freezer in a warehouse facility