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EP 1671701 B1 20111221 - Sample and reaction container

Title (en)

Sample and reaction container

Title (de)

Probe- bzw. Reaktionsgefäss

Title (fr)

Récipient d'échantillonage et de réaction

Publication

EP 1671701 B1 20111221 (DE)

Application

EP 04030082 A 20041218

Priority

EP 04030082 A 20041218

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1671701A1] The projecting plate (19) is intended at the covering surface on the opening (13). The connecting post (17) is arranged at the bending points of the cover. Guide pins (21) are intended around the cover with touched down to lead on the opening. The container is manufactured from polymer.

IPC 8 full level

B01L 3/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B01L 2300/043 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

WO 9520527 A1 19950803 - INNERVISION INC [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1671701 A1 20060621; EP 1671701 B1 20111221; AT E537901 T1 20120115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04030082 A 20041218; AT 04030082 T 20041218