ATE443572T1 - Sammelvorrichtung mit probenentnahmevorrichtung - Google Patents

Sammelvorrichtung mit probenentnahmevorrichtung

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ATE443572T1
ATE443572T1 AT08159282T AT08159282T ATE443572T1 AT E443572 T1 ATE443572 T1 AT E443572T1 AT 08159282 T AT08159282 T AT 08159282T AT 08159282 T AT08159282 T AT 08159282T AT E443572 T1 ATE443572 T1 AT E443572T1
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collection device
fluid transfer
cap
vessel
transfer device
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AT08159282T
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Bruce W Anderson
Mordi I Iheme
Nick M Carter
Daniel L Kacian
Janice J Clymer
James P Light
Gus Tseo
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Gen Probe Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/02—Burettes; Pipettes
    • B01L3/0275—Interchangeable or disposable dispensing tips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0096—Casings for storing test samples
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Rigid containers without fluid transport within
    • B01L3/5082—Test tubes per se
    • B01L3/50825—Closing or opening means, corks, bungs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/02—Adapting objects or devices to another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/06—Fluid handling related problems
    • B01L2200/0684—Venting, avoiding backpressure, avoid gas bubbles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/04—Closures and closing means
    • B01L2300/041—Connecting closures to device or container
    • B01L2300/044—Connecting closures to device or container pierceable, e.g. films, membranes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/04—Closures and closing means
    • B01L2300/046—Function or devices integrated in the closure
    • B01L2300/048—Function or devices integrated in the closure enabling gas exchange, e.g. vents
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1079—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices with means for piercing stoppers or septums

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
AT08159282T 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Sammelvorrichtung mit probenentnahmevorrichtung ATE443572T1 (de)

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AT08159282T ATE443572T1 (de) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Sammelvorrichtung mit probenentnahmevorrichtung
AT00930691T ATE343427T1 (de) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Durchdringbare kappe mit innerer spitze
AT04024555T ATE427159T1 (de) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Fluid-transfer-gerat zur verwendung mit durchdringbarer kappe

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AT04024555T ATE427159T1 (de) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Fluid-transfer-gerat zur verwendung mit durchdringbarer kappe

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EP (3) EP1495811B2 (de)
JP (2) JP2002544076A (de)
AT (3) ATE443572T1 (de)
AU (1) AU770972B2 (de)
CA (2) CA2373572C (de)
DE (3) DE60043030D1 (de)
DK (1) DK1997558T3 (de)
ES (2) ES2272285T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2000069389A2 (de)

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EP1495811A2 (de) 2005-01-12
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DE60043030D1 (de) 2009-11-05
DE60031526T2 (de) 2007-06-28
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