Pipette check station
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Dec 31, 2015
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Abstract
A pipette check station for checking the calibration or service status of a pipette includes an RFID reader, a user interface with a display and buttons, and a digital interface to connect the check station to additional equipment; the check station optionally further includes provisions to hold pipettes for storage and to charge electronic pipettes held thereupon.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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METTLER-TOLEDO RAININ LLC | 7500 EDGEWATER DRIVE OAKLAND CA 94621 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G07C Class
- 1432 Applications Filed
- 1035 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.28 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Anderson, Murray | San Ramon, US | 2 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Hill, Richard | Berkeley, US | 61 | 738 |
# of filed Patents : 61 Total Citations : 738 | |||
Keller, Gerhard | San Ramon, US | 40 | 344 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 344 | |||
Petrek, James | Danville, US | 4 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Stanley, Deryl | Livermore, US | 3 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 16 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- G07C Class
- 18.18 % this patent is cited more than
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