Methods for using a pipetting device with independently movable pipette units

US9101922B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101922-B2
Application numberUS-201414515668-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 16, 2014
Priority dateJun 29, 2010
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The invention provides for a method of pipetting samples using a pipetting device including more than one pipetting unit. Each of the pipetting units are independently movable in Y and Z directions and includes an upper and a lower frame. Two adjacent pipetting units include a module arranged in a staggered manner in either of the respective upper and lower frames.

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What is claimed: 1. A method of pipetting samples from a first set of vessels holding said samples to a second set of vessels, wherein a distance between adjacent vessels of the first set of vessels is different from a distance between adjacent vessels of the second set of vessels, said method comprising: aspirating said samples from the first set of vessels with pipette tips mounted on a device for aspirating and dispensing more than one liquid sample, said device comprising: a m…

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What does patent US9101922B2 cover?
The invention provides for a method of pipetting samples using a pipetting device including more than one pipetting unit. Each of the pipetting units are independently movable in Y and Z directions and includes an upper and a lower frame. Two adjacent pipetting units include a module arranged in a staggered manner in either of the respective upper and lower frames.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
D Amore Alessandro, Knecht Urs, Schneebeli Rolf, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01L3/021. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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