Method for disinfecting a cuvette cover

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Mar 24, 2009
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The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for disinfecting a cuvette cover. The opening of a cuvette (14) containing a test fluid is temporarily covered while the cuvette is at a processing station. The surface of the cover facing the cuvette opening in the lifted condition of the cover is heated to a temperature suitable for the killing of microorganisms on the cover.

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LRE MEDICAL GMBH	FRANKFURTER RING 15 MUNCHEN 80807

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Deuter, Klaus	Unterschleissheim, DE	8	138
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 138

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PATENT NO	7507371
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SERIAL NO	11135872
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
March 24, 2009	US,7507371,B2 US7507371B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
December 01, 2005	US,20050265891,A1 US20050265891A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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