Station for the selective uncapping of gel cards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9658141
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14004111

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The invention relates to a station for uncovering a receptacle comprising a body in which a plurality of adjacent holes, initially sealed by a cover, are formed. The station comprises at least one cutting member for making at least one cut in the cover between two adjacent holes, so as to form at least one cover portion closing off at least one of the holes of the receptacle, i.e., the selected hole; and at least one heating gripping device which is arranged so as to heat and remove said cover portion, thereby opening the selected hole.

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  • BIO-RAD INNOVATIONS;DIAMED GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernay, Sébastien Ecoche, FR 7 22
Brisebrat, Jean-Michel Villers, FR 7 12
Buffiere, Frédéric Pessac, FR 6 4

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