Cell colonies dissecting and transplanting apparatus
US7727760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/286
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cell colonies dissecting and transplanting apparatus comprises: a base, a platform, a feeding mechanism having at least three axis feeding means, a movable holder, a cutting means, a transplanting means, and a CCD image capturing means. The platform having the CCD image capturing means therebottom is disposed onto the base, and on the platform is defined with the holder for receiving a plurality of loading trays, so as to the original cell colonies and a plurality of media boards of subculture can be placed on the loading trays of holder, the holder can displace from a first axis feeding means and a second axis feeding means of feeding mechanism to moveably align with a first axis and a second axis. In addition, the cutting means and the transplanting means respectively capable of vertically move along a third axis feeding means of feeding mechanism are arranged onto the base, wherein the cutting means is provided with an array of invertable blades, and the transplanting means is defined with a bent capture needle for capturing the cell masses, whereby enabling to use operational analysis of controller to precisely cut, capture and pickedly place the original cell colonies.
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