DEVICE FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE RECEPTACLE WITH A SPHERICAL CLOSURE ELEMENT
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Feb 27, 2014
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Mar 9, 2012
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Mar 11, 2011
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for closing a sample container with a spherical closing element, wherein the device has a storage container for a plurality of spherical closing elements, ejecting means for ejecting one of the closing elements through a discharge opening in a housing of the device, and means for limiting the forces exerted by the ejecting means on the closing element.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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QIAGEN GMBH | QIAGEN STRASSE 1 HILDEN 40724 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 1148 Applications Filed
- 754 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.68 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bretscher, Andreas | Uster, CH | 4 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Leber, Dirk | Schwaig, DE | 3 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Quintel, Harald | Steckborn, CH | 10 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 16 | |||
Simons, Daniel | Aathal, CH | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Walder, Bruno | Riedikon, CH | 4 | 82 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 82 |
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