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Integrated robotic sample transfer device

US9068953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AGENA BIOSCIENCE, INC. · US

Inventors

Rolf Silbert · Del Mar, US
Richard Capella · San Diego, US
Justin Cuzens · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2012
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/24
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments include integrated robotic sample transfer devices and components thereof which are used for reliably and accurately transferring small samples of material from one registered position to another registered position. Such transfers of material may be carried out by a single pin tool or an array of pin tools of a pin tool head assembly of robotic sample transfer devices. Some embodiments also include automated cleaning of the pin tools used to transfer the sample material. Some embodiments are fully integrated units having internal fluid supply and waste tanks, vacuum source, fluid pumps, controllers and user interface devices.

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