Abstract: The invention relates to a device, which is preferably microfabricated, comprising a positioning device for the sequential positioning of particles, wherein the positioning device has a preferably rigid delimiting structure, wherein the delimiting structure forms a first receptacle (3) for positioning a particle and a second receptacle (4) for positioning a particle, wherein the first receptacle (3) and the second receptacle (4) are arranged in a row, wherein the positioning device comprises a device opening (5) through which fluid can flow into the positioning device, wherein the positioning device comprises a device channel extending from the device opening (5) into the positioning device, wherein the device channel comprises the first receptacle (5) and the second receptacle (5), wherein the device (1) comprises at least one bypass channel (6, 7), wherein the device (1) comprises a branching point (8), wherein the device channel and the bypass channel (6, 7) are branched via the branching point (8) in such

Abstract: The invention inter alia pertains to methods for the analysis of one or more cell released biomolecules.

Abstract: Device for optically determining at least one property of a sample (2) positioned in or on a sample carrier (1) which can be moved relatively to the device, wherein the device is adapted to optically determine in a first step at least one property of a first sample (2) and at least one property of a second sample (2) without relative movement between the device and the sample carrier (1), wherein the sample carrier (1) is adapted to be moved so that in a second step a property of the second sample (2) can be optically determined, wherein the device is adapted to be tuned, depending on the information obtained with regard to the property of the second sample (2) determined in the first step, to optically determine the property of the second sample (2) in the second step, wherein a property of a third sample (2), not optically determined in the first step, is optically determined without relative movement between the device and the sample carrier (1) in the second step such that the device is adapted to be tune

Abstract: The invention relates to an incubation system (26) comprising a preferably multilayered carrier (1) and a container (27). The carrier (1) is received in the container (27) in such a way that the container (27) and the carrier (1) are in fluid communication via at least one interface. Furthermore, the carrier (1) is fastened to the container (27) in such a way that the at least one interface for fluid exchange between the container (27) and the carrier (1) is tight.

Abstract: The invention inter alia pertains to methods and kits for analysis of one or more cell released biomolecules. Furthermore, the invention relates to a plurality of sequenceable products comprising different sequence elements. The described technology is useful for a variety of applications, in particular biomolecule analysis applications, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogels and polymers suitable as building blocks for hydrogels as well as advantageous methods for encapsulating cells and/or particles. Also provided are kits and methods for producing the hydrogels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfabricated valve (10), comprising a first channel (11), a second channel (12) and a connection channel (13). The connection channel (13) connects the first channel (11) and the second channel (12). The microfabricated valve further comprises a valve portion (14) arranged within the connection channel (13), wherein the valve portion (14) is adapted to selectively open and close the connection channel (13). Moreover the invention relates to a method comprising the steps: inserting the first channel (11) into the first layer (21), inserting the second channel (12) into the third layer (23), inserting the connection channel (13) with the valve portion (14) into the second layer (22), and then arranging the second layer (22) between the first layer (21) and the third layer (23). The invention relates furthermore to a test device, in particular for a biological application and in particular a method for performing a biological test cycle.

Abstract: An automatic feedback mechanism in a communications network having dynamic routing. The invention detects the failure of an element in a route that is either in the process of being created or has been created and is being used. The invention provides a means for sending information as to the failure of the element back to the node originating the communication and, if the route had been established, to the destination node as well. The information sent back is used to update the network topology data base of the receiving node for subsequent route creation decisions by that node. In this way, proliferation of status messages in a communications network is avoided.

Abstract: A facility called "Gateway" is used to interconnect a plurality of independently controlled communication networks so that logical units (LUs) in the networks can communicate with one another without any changes to the network. The gateway includes a programmable device or devices which establish and monitor cross network sessions and for each formatted message, on the session, the programmable device changes the contents on the request unit (RU) and/or the transmission header (TH) fields so that data is delivered to a target LU. The changes include address translation within the TH field, and/or address and name translation within the RU field.

Abstract: A bulb assembly, including a faceplate panel portion and a mount assembly, comprising a stem and a multi-beam electron gun assembly, are positioned in axial alignment on respective central longitudinal axes. A reference plane which contains the central longitudinal axis of the bulb assembly and is parallel to a plurality of parallel phosphor lines disposed on one surface of the faceplate panel portion, is established. An orientation plane is then defined with reference to the structure of the electron gun assembly. The orientation plane contains the central longitudinal axis of the mount assembly and two reference points on the structure of the electron gun assembly and passes through the in-line electron beam apertures.

Abstract: A bulb assembly, including a faceplate panel portion, and a mount assembly, comprising a stem and a multi-beam electron gun assembly, are positioned in axial alignment on respective central longitudinal axes. A reference plane which contains the central longitudinal axis of the bulb assembly and a major axis of the panel portion, is established. An orientation plane is then defined with reference to the structure of the electron gun assembly. The orientation plane is parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the mount assembly and includes two reference points on the structures of the electron gun assembly. The mount assembly is then rotated with respect to the bulb assembly on the coincident longitudinal axes until the orientation plane is at a prescribed angle with respect to the reference plane as optically indicated by the relative position of the two reference points with respect to each other.