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Optical method for controlling the movement of a sampling tool

US9745612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2012
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/402
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of sampling biological material on a reference surface, such as the surface of an agar medium, with the aid of a sampling tool, said method making it possible to steer the displacement of the sampling tool towards the reference surface, from a first position towards a second position, and/or of the reference surface towards the sampling tool, from a first position towards a second position, said second position being a contact position in which the sampling tool and the reference surface are in contact, said method comprising the following steps:

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