Combinatorial pipettor device

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2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Noland, Thomas P. (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Sampler, sample handling, etc.

Capture device

C073S863010, C436S180000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11029013

ABSTRACT:
A combinatorial pipettor device for the collection of a sample adapted for use with different size microtiter plates. The device comprises an upper plate having first and second halves, each half independently movable between an upper and a lower position, and a lower plate having tip connectors for the attachment of collecting tips. Also included are sample collector members having proximal ends and distal ends and a mechanism for moving at least one half of the upper plate between the upper and lower positions. Proximal ends of the sample collector members are held by the upper plate and distal ends of the sample collector members are engagable with the lower plate such that when at least one half of the upper plate is moved from the upper to the lower position, the corresponding sample collector members are lowered, thereby facilitating collection of a sample into a tip attached to one of the connectors.

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