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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Arie R. Van Doorn, Eindhoven, NL;
Ronald DE Gier, Eindhoven, NL;
Louis Stroucken, Eindhoven, NL;
Marloes M. E. B. Van DE Wal, Eindhoven, NL;
Sergei Shulepov, Eindhoven, NL;
Nicolaas B. Roozen, Eindhoven, NL;
Contantijn W. M. Brantjes, Eindhoven, NL;
Hendrik S. Van Damme, Eindhoven, NL;
Michiel DE Jong, Eindhoven, NL;
Arie R. Van Doorn, Eindhoven, NL;
Ronald De Gier, Eindhoven, NL;
Louis Stroucken, Eindhoven, NL;
Marloes M. E. B. Van De Wal, Eindhoven, NL;
Sergei Shulepov, Eindhoven, NL;
Nicolaas B. Roozen, Eindhoven, NL;
Contantijn W. M. Brantjes, Eindhoven, NL;
Hendrik S. Van Damme, Eindhoven, NL;
Michiel de Jong, Eindhoven, NL;
Biocartis SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
A device for receiving a sample carrier is provided. The device includes an opening for receiving part of the sample carrier and a cutter for removing a part of the sample carrier. The cutter is coupled to a lid, which is movable to allow the cutter to make an incision in the sample carrier and, at the same time, to close at least part of the opening left open after receipt of the sample carrier. The disclosure further relates to a system comprising such a device and a method for operating such a device.