Material or article handling – Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element... – Means to convey load back and forth between initial location...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element...
Means to convey load back and forth between initial location...
C414S807000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108472
ABSTRACT:
A device for transporting cartridges comprises a housing for holding a plurality of cartridges in a temperature controlled environment. A transport system is also provided and has a grasping mechanism for grasping one of the cartridges. The transport system is further used to remove the cartridge from the housing and to place the cartridge into a scanner.
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Carlson Andrew B.
Lobban Peter
Norris Michael C.
Affymetrix Inc.
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Lillis Eileen D.
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