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Specimen aliquoting/dispensing device incorporated reference

US7687033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2007
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/103
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tip mounting position, an aliquoting position, a dispensing position, and a tip casting position are circumferentially arranged around a rotating shaft, and a plurality of aliquoting/dispensing mechanisms are circumferentially arranged corresponding to the plurality of operating positions around the rotating shaft. Each aliquoting/dispensing mechanism is provided with a nozzle lift mechanism and a nozzle mechanism that includes a nozzle lift mechanism and a nozzle portion. The rotating shaft is intermittently rotated to locate the aliquoting/dispensing mechanisms individually in the positions whereupon tip mounting, aliquoting, dispensing, and tip casting operations are performed continuously.

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