Qiagen Gmbh

Hombrechtikon Systems Engineering Ag

Thomas Voit

Andreas Schaefer

Markus Zbinden

Andreas Schmiede

Frank Eigemeier

Sasa Lazevski

Dietmar Kopp

Harald Quintel

Andreas Karl

Harald Hibbing

Adrian Geiger

Walter Tschopp

Andrea Wildhaber

Volker Behrmann

Roman Gruler

Bruno Walder

Andreas Bretscher

Dennis Mertens

Michael Geissler

Daniel Simons

Dirk Leber

Andreas Schäfer

Andrian Geiger

Michael Geißler

A system () for removing a pipettable substance from a pre-filled container (), which is closed off by a lid () having at least one opening area (), comprises an opening tool () having a tube (), which has a cross-section corresponding substantially to the shape of the opening area and which comprises at a distal end () an endpiece () extending substantially obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube, which moves a part of the lid () located inside the opening area () towards the container when the opening tool is applied, so as to form an opening in the lid, and a point of attack () for a transporting tool (). The opening tool () is designed to remain on the container () after use. Moreover, the system comprises a transporting tool () for moving the opening tool () through the lid, and a cannula (), which is adapted to be inserted over at least part of its length through the tube () into the interior of the container (), in the position of use of the opening tool (), and one end of which can be connected to a suction device () for sucking a pipettable substance out of the interior of the container ().

Apparatus and process for removing substances from pre-filled containers

A tube for chemical, biological or biotechnological matter is provided, wherein the tube has a positioning element, the positioning element shaped for engagement in a corresponding structure provided in a carrier.

Tube for chemical, biological or biotechnology matter, tube arrangement, carrier for use in a tube arrangement, use of a tube, and method for forming a tube

A gripper unit for handling a vessel for receiving biological material is proposed, inter alia. The vessel has a lid which can assume an open position and a closed position. The gripper unit comprises a gripper for gripping and releasing the vessel, and a lid holder, for holding a lid in a defined position in relation to the vessel. The defined position is an open position of the lid.

Apparatus for processing biological material

The present invention relates to improved methods for processing fluids and to a fluid processing device () for use in a centrifuge comprising: (a) a first holder () form-fit to the shape of a first tube () for holding said first tube () whereby said first tube () has a first cross section (A); and (b) a second holder () form-fit to the shape of a second tube () for holding said second tube () whereby said second tube () has a second cross section (A) that is different from said first cross section (A). With the fluid processing devices and the methods according to the invention, it is possible to simplify the centrifugal processing steps for a given fluid processing sequence and to automate them.

Method for processing a fluid and fluid processing device

Fluid processing tube for use in optical analysis comprising at least one first portion being made from a first material suitable for optical analysis and being configured to include two optical paths of different lengths, and at least one second portion connected to said first portion and being made from a second material different from said first material.

Fluid processing tube capable of being used in optical analysis and method for optically analyzing a fluid

The invention relates to a sample container, comprising a housing which forms a sample space for receiving a sample and has at least one circular opening which extends in a channel-shaped manner into the sample space, and further comprising a spherical closing element, wherein the diameter of the closing element only exceeds the diameter of the opening channel in at least one (closing) portion to such an extent that the closing element can be fixed in a force-locked manner by its largest circumference in the closing portion, wherein the spherical closing element is in contact with the housing, and the opening channel between the closing portion and the inner opening forms a protrusion which reduces the opening cross section of the opening channel with respect to the opening cross section in the closing portion.

Sample receptacle

A system () for removing a pipettable substance from a pre-filled container (), which is closed off by a top () having at least one opening area (), comprises an opening tool () having a tube (), which has a cross-section corresponding substantially to the shape of the opening area and which comprises at a distal end () an endpiece () extending substantially obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube, which moves a part of the top () located inside the opening area () towards the container when the opening tool is applied, so as to form an opening in the top, and a point of attack () for a transporting tool (). The opening tool () is designed to remain on the container () after use. Moreover, the system comprises a transporting tool () for moving the opening tool () through the top, and a cannula (), which is adapted to be inserted over at least part of its length through the tube () into the interior of the container (), in the position of use of the opening tool (), and one end of which can be connected to a suction device () for sucking a pipettable substance out of the interior of the container ().

A system () for removing a pipettable substance from a pre-filled container (), which is closed off by a top () having at least one opening area (), comprises an opening tool () having a tube (), which has a cross-section corresponding substantially to the shape of the opening area and which comprises at a distal end () an endpiece () extending substantially obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube, which moves a part of the top () located inside the opening area () towards the container when the opening tool is applied, so as to form an opening in the top, and a point of attack () for a transporting tool (). The opening tool () is designed to remain on the container () after use. Moreover, the system comprises a transporting tool () for moving the opening tool () through the lid, and a cannula (), which is adapted to be inserted over at least part of its length through the tube () into the interior of the container (), in the position of use of the opening tool (), and one end of which can be connected to a suction device () for sucking a pipettable substance out of the interior of the container ().

Apparatus for delivering pipettable substances

The invention relates, for example, to methods for preparing a plant or animal sample for processing, i.e. for example for the isolation of nucleic acids or proteins from the sample, as well as to a pulverizer.

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