Device for the transfer of a medium

US9028779B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9028779-B2
Application numberUS-63824209-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 15, 2009
Priority dateDec 18, 2008
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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Abstract

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The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine ( 2 ) and at least one transfer element ( 3 ) for transfer of said medium, said transfer element ( 3 ) comprising a duct ( 45 ) for transfer of said medium provided at one end with a needle ( 31 ), a septum ( 32 ), and a maneuvering unit ( 33 ) of said needle ( 31 ), said transfer element ( 3 ) also comprising means for locking ( 61, 65 ) adapted to cooperate with complementary locking means ( 15 ) of said magazine ( 2 ) to lock said needle ( 31 ) in a waiting position, said locking means ( 61, 62, 65 ) belonging to said maneuvering unit ( 33 ) and cooperating with said complementary locking means ( 15 ) at a location of said magazine ( 2 ) distinct from the location through which said duct ( 45 ) issues from the cavity ( 20 ), at the opposite end from the needle ( 31 ).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for the transfer of a medium into or from a container, comprising: a magazine; at least one transfer element for transferring a medium into or from a container through a cavity in the magazine, the transfer element comprising: a transfer duct comprising a needle at one end for transferring the medium; a septum for sealing the container and being pierceable by the needle and; a driving unit for moving the needle from a waiting position…

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What does patent US9028779B2 cover?
The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine ( 2 ) and at least one transfer element ( 3 ) for transfer of said medium, said transfer element ( 3 ) comprising a duct ( 45 ) for transfer of said medium provided at one end with a needle ( 31 ), a septum ( 32 ), and a maneuvering unit ( 33 ) of said needle ( 31 ), said transfer element ( 3 ) also comprising means for locking ( 61, …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Olivier Stephane, Emd Millipore Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65B3/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).