Tip overlay for continuous flow spotting apparatus

US9682372B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carterra, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bruce K. Gale · Sydney, AU
• Adam Miles · Reading, GB
• Joshua W. Eckman · Salt Lake City, US
• Sriram Natarajan · Salt Lake City, US
• Jim Smith · Sheboygan, US
• Mark Eddings · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 20, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 26, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2300/0887
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods involving a spotter apparatus for depositing a substance from a carrier fluid onto a deposition surface in an ordered array, the spotter apparatus comprising a loading surface including a first well and a second well; and a different outlet surface, including a first opening and a second opening, where a first microconduit fluidly couples the first well with the first opening and a second microconduit fluidly couples the second well with the second opening. An overlay is sealed to the outlet surface and penetrated by a deposition channel that is situated to communicate carrier fluid among the first opening, the second opening, and the deposition surface when the overlay is pressed against the deposition surface.