CA2327273C - Carrier with releasably fastened container retaining member and its use - Google Patents

Carrier with releasably fastened container retaining member and its use Download PDF

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CA2327273C
CA2327273C CA002327273A CA2327273A CA2327273C CA 2327273 C CA2327273 C CA 2327273C CA 002327273 A CA002327273 A CA 002327273A CA 2327273 A CA2327273 A CA 2327273A CA 2327273 C CA2327273 C CA 2327273C
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medical diagnostic
retaining member
diagnostic analyzer
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James T. Ekiriwang
Steve Herchenbach
Guy C. Upchurch
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01LCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/06Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04Details of the conveyor system
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/0439Rotary sample carriers, i.e. carousels
    • G01N2035/0451Rotary sample carriers, i.e. carousels composed of interchangeable sectors
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/046General conveyor features
    • G01N2035/0465Loading or unloading the conveyor
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T436/00Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
    • Y10T436/11Automated chemical analysis

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
CA002327273A 1998-04-10 1999-03-24 Carrier with releasably fastened container retaining member and its use Expired - Fee Related CA2327273C (en)

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US09/058,630 1998-04-10
US09/058,630 US5948691A (en) 1998-04-10 1998-04-10 Carrier and method of use
PCT/US1999/006371 WO1999052635A1 (en) 1998-04-10 1999-03-24 Carrier with releasably fastened container retaining member and its use

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CA2327273A1 CA2327273A1 (en) 1999-10-21
CA2327273C true CA2327273C (en) 2008-09-16

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EP (1) EP1069952B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4477232B2 (enExample)
AT (1) ATE266476T1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2327273C (enExample)
DE (1) DE69917249T2 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2222697T3 (enExample)
WO (1) WO1999052635A1 (enExample)

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WO1999052635A1 (en) 1999-10-21
EP1069952A1 (en) 2001-01-24
JP2002511365A (ja) 2002-04-16
DE69917249D1 (de) 2004-06-17
US5948691A (en) 1999-09-07
EP1069952B1 (en) 2004-05-12
ES2222697T3 (es) 2005-02-01
JP4477232B2 (ja) 2010-06-09
CA2327273A1 (en) 1999-10-21
ATE266476T1 (de) 2004-05-15
DE69917249T2 (de) 2005-05-04

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