Patent · US Expired

Capillary filler

US7235215B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

11References

14Claims

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Assignee

Tibotec BVBA · BE

Inventors

Franck Velghe · Deinze, BE
Werner René Irène De Beukeleer · Vremde, BE
Ignace Maria S. M. Van De Maele · Waregem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2001
Grant date	Jun 26, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capillary filling system automatically plucks capillaries from a capillary roll, and transports them to a filling station where the capillaries are filled with compounds. The filled capillaries are then fixed on a template where they are then ready to be used for experimentation. A method of filling the capillaries is also disclosed.

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