Owner Qiagen North American Holdings, Inc.

Inventors Heath, Ellen M; Campbell Jr, Glenn M; Shuman, Ruth; Kluge, Douglas J

Agent Griffith Hack

Pub. Number AU-B-2007216758

Parent 2004202359

Filing date 13 September 2007

Wipo publication date 4 October 2007

Acceptance publication date 7 January 2010

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

B01L 3/14 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware - Test tubes

B65D 41/04 (2006.01) Caps, e.g. crown caps, crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation

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