Methods, tools, and tool assemblies for biomolecular analysis using microarrays
US11033904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00158
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, tools, pillar plates, and tool assemblies for biomolecular analysis using microarrays that reduces the likelihood of air bubbles being trapped by the microarrays. Embodiments of the tools include two clamps that have a tool mount portion and a grasping portion. The tool mount portion is configured to engage a lifting mechanism of a plate handling robot for moving a pillar plate that include microarrays. The grasping portion is configured to freely suspend the pillar plate at an inclination of a non-zero tilt angle relative to a plane normal to the tool mount portion. Embodiments of pillar plates include two protruding edges on opposite sides of the pillar plate and a plurality of pillars with one or more affixed microarrays. Embodiments of the tool assembly include the tool and the pillar plate, wherein the protruding edges are configured to engage with the gasping portions.
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