PhysIOL SA and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG have settled their legal dispute about patents and utility models for trifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) out of court.
Under a Settlement agreement, the two parties have agreed to permit the unrestricted distribution of products from the FINEVISION line (PhysIOL SA) and AT LISA tri line (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG) as well as products based on this technology. Contrary to a statement made in an earlier press release by PhysIOL SA in the course of the proceedings, PhysIOL SA recognized IP rights held by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and therefore accepted entering into an agreement with...
This range of cabinets is particularly suitable for handling non-pathogenic samples in applications related to hospital protocols and clinical pharmacy, in vitro fertilisation, food quality control and microbiology, in vitro cultivation of plant and animal cells, microbiology and clean rooms for pharmaceutical, veterinary and food industries, as well as hospitals, universities and research centres....
Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for characterization of macromolecules and nanoparticles, is pleased to announce co-presentation of a webinar in partnership with Freeslate. Covering the “Application of Automation for Biologics Formulation Preparation and Stability Studies” and sponsored by Freeslate, the leading provider of high throughput research solutions for biopharmaceutical development, the webinar will take place on...
A team of physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics is gaining unique insights into the nature of solid materials by monitoring the behaviour of quasi-crystalline 'super atoms' created inside a giant, room-sized Quantum Simulator, capturing the interactions with an Andor iXon 897 EMCCD camera.
This new system is offered as an entry-level multi-mode reader to automate UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence and AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA® assays in 6- to 384-well microplates in 2 µL samples with BioTek’s Take3 Micro-Volume plates. The unique dual-optics design results in superior filter based top and bottom fluorescence, luminescence and monochromator based absorbance measurements for...
IdentiSNP has been developed to ensure that IdentiGEN can offer its customers the most competitive low-density (1-300SNP per sample) SNP genotyping solutions globally. The new assay chemistry, for which patents have been filed, has been delivering transformational improvements in DNA sample analysis since it was put into production testing earlier this year. In particular the technology can reduce the labour cost of data scoring by more than 60%, as IdentiSNP is a single read end-point assay. The experience within IdentiGEN’s own facilities has been a...
By direct injection of multi N/C® 2100 the sample is drawn up directly into a micro liter syringe and introduced into the combustion system, without tubing and valve. The wide-bore needle and the septum-free injection head ensure the optimum particle handling capability and leak-free continuous operation. The all-rounder multi N/C® 3100 brings highest sample throughput. This flow injection system guarantees robust, representative sample...
The new Air Sizer 200 is ideal for sieving very fine dry particles, which require efficient dispersion and desagglomeration via air jet technology (e.g. electrostatic material). It is also the perfect instrument to quickly provide a sieve cut of powdered materials. Most sieving operations on the Air Sizer take only a matter of minutes. Useful functions including the ability to regulate the level of vacuum, and constant or timed operation help to achieve...
Visitors to the microbiology company’s redesigned portal, which went live in August, can access and download full product information, certificates of analysis and materials safety. The latest news and recently published articles sit alongside a comprehensive archive of earlier material. Many customers also appreciate the facility to buy on line. Introducing the new website, Lab M’s Managing Director Ian Morris said...
The latest in a series of innovative new products released during 2014, the high performance Atlas Cryo Reactor was unveiled at the 248th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, held in San Francisco, USA, from the 10th to the 14th August. The Atlas Cryo Reactor, a compact unit just 16 cm (6.3 inches) wide, offers exceptional, trouble-free cooling of a range of round bottom flasks. Designed specifically for chemistry, it is ideal for...
Attendees will have the rare opportunity to hear a talk from Professor Bruce Rafert, visiting from North Dakota State University (Fargo, USA) entitled “Before hyperspectral imaging ruled the World”. In addition to a brief historical overview, Professor Rafert will discuss several of the most interesting optical engineering challenges that have been addressed during his career. He will present some as-yet un-exploited features of...
Providing the chance to discover the latest microscopy solutions in person, Olympus will be at the major microscopy meetings in Europe over the next month. With highly trained specialists on booth at each event, delegates will benefit from comprehensive demonstrations and expert advice and insight for all application requirements. At the 26th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2014, 30 August – 3 September in London, stand 5, Olympus will exhibit its...
Now the LabCIP is available in a new design: the smaller housing can be stowed away to save space, yet retains its full functionality. It means that INFORS HT offers the modern researcher not only significant time savings, but also more space in the lab. The Labfors with LabCIP bench-top bioreactor is revolutionising the biotechnology industry. As the world’s first self-cleaning, self-sterilising bench-top bioreactor, it not only saves users the tiresome job of cleaning and...
Seward Ltd., manufacturer of the world leading range of original Stomacher® paddle blenders and accessories, has expanded its range of Simplette® pipetting straws to fit a wider variety of variable-volume pipette handsets. Providing an accurate and economical sample handling alternative to pipette tips and graduated pipettes, disposable Simplettes are designed specifically to transfer prepared samples from the bottom of a Stomacher® bag without risk of cross contamination...
The discovery could also lead to greater understanding of how to treat cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Professor David Beech, of the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds, who led the research, said: “Blood vessel networks are not already pre-constructed but emerge rather like a river system. Vessels do not develop until the blood is already flowing and they are created in response to the amount of flow. This gene, Piezo1, provides the instructions for sensors that tell the body that blood is flowing correctly and gives the signal to form new vessel structures...
The research team of Junior Professor Dr Winfried Römer is located at the Centre for Biological Signalling Studies (BIOSS) at the University of Freiburg. Under the title of Synthetic Biology of Signalling Processes, the Römer team studies the interactions of human pathogens (bacteria, viruses) and pathogenic products (toxins) with various human cells by using a highly interdisciplinary research approach at the interface of...
The system, compatible with Jenway 7300, 7305, 67 series, Genova Plus and Genova Nano spectrophotometers, Jenway 4510 bench conductivity meter and the Stuart SMP40 automatic melting point, provides a convenient solution for laboratories in need of a simple, auditable data storage system. Qualoupe Lite is ideal for small and medium laboratories in the academic and commercial sectors, delivering powerful but straightforward functions for...
This document presents standardized, cost-effective, and efficient best practice processes for anaerobe bacteriology to assist clinical laboratories in selecting those methods that lead to improved patient care. “M56-A is an up-to-date manual for anaerobic bacteriology written to guide the novice microbiologist as well as those experienced with anaerobes,” notes Document Development Committee Chairholder, Maria D. Appleman, PhD, Professor of Clinical Pathology at the...
The system is fully automated, can concentrate a number of samples at the same time and provides protection from cross contamination and bumping. Over the last 25 years, to safeguard sample integrity during rapid and safe evaporation, Genevac has pioneered the development of a range of innovations including SampleGuard temperature control, the Dri-Pure anti-bumping system and most recently the unique SampleGenie technology. The ingenious patented design of...
VolitionRx Limited (OTCQB: VNRX), a life sciences company focused on developing blood-based diagnostic tests for different types of cancer, today announced it has installed a Tecan EVO200 automated liquid handling system in its Namur, Belgium laboratory. The Tecan EVO200 is a robot that will significantly accelerate VolitionRx’s large scale clinical studies by increasing the throughput and rate of blood sample analysis by up to five times that of...
It is hoped that the work led by Nottingham Trent University could in future help to shed light on potential new therapies and treatments for the condition. Chlamydia is the world’s most prevalent STI, with more than 100 million new cases globally every year. The new software has been developed to bring mathematical modelling directly into laboratories – allowing clinicians and biologists across the globe to run...