Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Gakh, Yelena (Department: 1743)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
C422S063000, C422S067000, C422S081000, C422S105000, C422S105000, C436S043000, C436S047000, C436S049000, C436S054000, C436S174000, C436S180000, C073S864010, C073S864110, C073S864240, C073S864250
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846456
ABSTRACT:
A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. The positioning structure permits the substance transfer device to be positioned with respect to the receptacle rack assembly or the pipette tip rack assembly.
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Acosta Galo F.
Bransky Jeffrey D.
Case Robert
Foster Gregory J.
Myers Kristi K.
Cappellari, Esq. Charles B.
Cross Latoya
Gakh Yelena
Gen-Probe Incorporated
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck P.C.
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