Method and apparatus for checking the fluid in a pipet tip

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PATENT NO 8885041
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12989255

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Methods for detecting the presence and/or volume and/or identity of liquid in a transparent carrier include directing a light source towards the carrier; recording an image of light refracted by the carrier with a camera; and deriving information regarding the presence and/or volume of the liquid in the carrier from the recorded image of the light refracted by the carrier. Devices for detecting the presence and/or volume and/or identity of liquid in a transparent carrier include a camera directed towards the carrier; a light source directed towards the carrier; and means for recording an image of light from the light source as refracted by the carrier and captured by the camera.

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BIOMERIEUX B V5280 AB BOXTEL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beumer, Tom Oss, NL 3 22
Schevers, Paul Schijndel, NL 1 16

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