Apparatus for automatically performing analyses

US9128072B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Edgar Dieβel
• Ingmar Dorn
• Michael M. Habig · Cincinnati, US
• Mike Küster · Düsseldorf, DE
• Klaus Ochmann · Leverkusen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/11
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically performing chemical, biochemical and biological analyses using the apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a plurality of subsystems for each performing different operations on microtiter plates; a transporting subsystem for automated movement of microtiter plates in three directions X, Y and Z in order to transport plates from one subsystem to another subsystem within the apparatus; a liquid handler comprising at least two liquid handling probes, wherein said liquid handler is integrated in the transporting subsystem; an insertion/removal subsystem for inserting, removing and storing microtiter plates and equipment for sampling and dilution operations, wherein said insertion/removal subsystem is mechanically operated, without the need for electrical components implemented in that subsystem.