Microplate reader with lid lifter for microplates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993824
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14694365

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A microplate reader comprises a housing; at least one optical measuring/detection device; a microplate support; a moving unit; and an integrated lid holding apparatus. The lid holding apparatus is arranged to move the microplate lid and/or the microplate support is arranged to move the microplate in one respective, in an at least approximately vertical direction for moving the microplate lid away from the microplate. The lid holding apparatus is arranged inside the housing as a magnetic lifter and comprises a non-array arrangement of at least one permanent magnet, or at least three electromagnets, or at least one switchable permanent magnet. Each microplate lid to be moved away from the microplate comprises magnetizable material.

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TECAN TRADING AGSEESTRASSE 103 MANNEDORF CH-8708

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gebetsroither, Harald Grodig, AT 12 129
Menges, Friedrich Berchtesgaden, DE 8 104
Wenczel, Gyoergy Seekirchen, AT 11 165

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