AU2290897A - Device for counting small particles and a sorting apparatus comprising such a device - Google Patents

Device for counting small particles and a sorting apparatus comprising such a device

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AU2290897A
AU2290897A AU22908/97A AU2290897A AU2290897A AU 2290897 A AU2290897 A AU 2290897A AU 22908/97 A AU22908/97 A AU 22908/97A AU 2290897 A AU2290897 A AU 2290897A AU 2290897 A AU2290897 A AU 2290897A
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Prior art keywords
small particles
sorting apparatus
counting small
counting
sorting
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AU22908/97A
Inventor
Harald Danigel
Martin Hassler
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Novartis AG
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Ciba Geigy AG
Novartis AG
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    • G01N35/1081—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices characterised by the means for relatively moving the transfer device and the containers in an horizontal plane
    • G01N35/109—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices characterised by the means for relatively moving the transfer device and the containers in an horizontal plane with two horizontal degrees of freedom
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    • B01J2219/00457—Dispensing or evacuation of the solid phase support
    • B01J2219/00459—Beads
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    • B01J2219/00277—Apparatus
    • B01J2219/00497—Features relating to the solid phase supports
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    • B01J2219/00274—Sequential or parallel reactions; Apparatus and devices for combinatorial chemistry or for making arrays; Chemical library technology
    • B01J2219/00583—Features relative to the processes being carried out
    • B01J2219/00603—Making arrays on substantially continuous surfaces
    • B01J2219/00659—Two-dimensional arrays
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C40—COMBINATORIAL TECHNOLOGY
    • C40B—COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY; LIBRARIES, e.g. CHEMICAL LIBRARIES
    • C40B60/00—Apparatus specially adapted for use in combinatorial chemistry or with libraries
    • C40B60/14—Apparatus specially adapted for use in combinatorial chemistry or with libraries for creating libraries
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    • G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
    • G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
    • G01N15/14—Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
    • G01N15/149—Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry specially adapted for sorting particles, e.g. by their size or optical properties
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    • G01N2015/1024—Counting particles by non-optical means
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    • G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
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    • G01N2015/1486—Counting the particles
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    • G01N2035/00465—Separating and mixing arrangements
    • G01N2035/00564—Handling or washing solid phase elements, e.g. beads

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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
AU22908/97A 1996-04-04 1997-03-24 Device for counting small particles and a sorting apparatus comprising such a device Abandoned AU2290897A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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EP96810215 1996-04-04
EP96810215 1996-04-04
PCT/EP1997/001479 WO1997038318A1 (en) 1996-04-04 1997-03-24 Device for counting small particles and a sorting apparatus comprising such a device

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AU2290897A true AU2290897A (en) 1997-10-29

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WO (1) WO1997038318A1 (en)

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