EP0839075A4 - Apparatus and method for washing a pipette probe - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for washing a pipette probe

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Publication number
EP0839075A4
EP0839075A4 EP96924473A EP96924473A EP0839075A4 EP 0839075 A4 EP0839075 A4 EP 0839075A4 EP 96924473 A EP96924473 A EP 96924473A EP 96924473 A EP96924473 A EP 96924473A EP 0839075 A4 EP0839075 A4 EP 0839075A4
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
washing
pipette probe
pipette
probe
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP96924473A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0839075A1 (en
Inventor
Katherine M Horsfall
Ross Krogh
Darcy Leonard
Alan Wirbisky
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Beckman Coulter Inc
Original Assignee
Pasteur Sanofi Diagnostics SA
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Application filed by Pasteur Sanofi Diagnostics SA filed Critical Pasteur Sanofi Diagnostics SA
Publication of EP0839075A1 publication Critical patent/EP0839075A1/en
Publication of EP0839075A4 publication Critical patent/EP0839075A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • 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
    • G01N35/1004—Cleaning sample transfer devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
EP96924473A 1995-07-14 1996-07-12 Apparatus and method for washing a pipette probe Withdrawn EP0839075A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US114595P 1995-07-14 1995-07-14
US601145 1995-07-14
PCT/US1996/011644 WO1997003766A1 (en) 1995-07-14 1996-07-12 Apparatus and method for washing a pipette probe

Publications (2)

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EP0839075A1 EP0839075A1 (en) 1998-05-06
EP0839075A4 true EP0839075A4 (en) 1999-09-22

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EP96924473A Withdrawn EP0839075A4 (en) 1995-07-14 1996-07-12 Apparatus and method for washing a pipette probe

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP0839075A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2001504749A (en)
CA (1) CA2239974A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997003766A1 (en)

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See also references of WO9703766A1 *

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WO1997003766A1 (en) 1997-02-06
EP0839075A1 (en) 1998-05-06
JP2001504749A (en) 2001-04-10
CA2239974A1 (en) 1997-02-06

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