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Apparatus and method for tip alignment in multiwell plates

US8057754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cellectricon AB · SE

Inventors

Johan Pihl · Handen, SE
Mattias Karlsson · Huskvarna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2009
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S436/809
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods of aligning at least one tip of a tip manifold with a plurality of wells of a multiwell plate. The tip manifold includes a plate, at least one tip depending from the plate, a first tip alignment pin depending from the plate, and a second tip alignment pin depending from the plate. The second tip alignment pin opposes the first tip alignment pin. The multiwell plate includes a body defining a plurality of non-porous wells for holding biological material, a first alignment hole, and a second alignment hole. The second alignment hole opposes the first alignment hole.

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