Container uncapping apparatus and method

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002353837 (hide)

Owner Monogen, Inc.

Inventors Mayer, William J

Agent Mallesons

Pub. Number AU-B-2002353837

PCT Number PCT/US02/33464

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/033394

Priority 60/330,092 19.10.01 US; 60/372,080 15.04.02 US; 60/373,658 19.04.02 US

Filing date 21 October 2002

Wipo publication date 28 April 2003

Acceptance publication date 19 April 2007

International Classifications

G01N 1/00 (2006.01) Sampling

B01D 61/18 (2006.01) Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration - Apparatus therefor

B01D 61/22 (2006.01) Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration - Controlling or regulating

B01D 63/08 (2006.01) Apparatus in general for separation processes using semi-permeable membranes - Flat membrane modules

B01D 65/08 (2006.01) Accessories or auxiliary operations, in general, for separation processes or apparatus using semi-permeable membranes

B01F 7/16 (2006.01) Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles - with stirrers rotating about a vertical axis

B01F 13/04 (2006.01) Other mixers

B01L 3/00 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware

B65B 7/16 (2006.01) Closing containers or receptacles after filling - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes, cartons

B65B 69/00 (2006.01) Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for

B67B 7/18 (2006.01) Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers

C12M 1/00 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

C12M 1/12 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means

C12M 1/34 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

C12N 5/06 (2006.01) Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines -

C12Q 1/02 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - involving viable micro-organisms

G01N 1/02 (2006.01) Sampling - Devices for withdrawing samples

G01N 1/10 (2006.01) Sampling - in the liquid or fluent state

G01N 1/28 (2006.01) Sampling - Preparing specimens for investigation

G01N 1/36 (2006.01) Sampling - Embedding or analogous mounting of samples

G01N 33/483 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Physical analysis of biological material

G01N 35/00 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups

G01N 35/02 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyer system past one or more treatment or analysis stations

G01N 35/04 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - Details of the conveyer system

B01F 7/00 Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles

Event Publications

20 March 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/330,092 19.10.01 US; 60/372,080 15.04.02 US; 60/373,658 19.04.02 US

3 July 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002353837

19 April 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002353837

16 August 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

15 May 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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