Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Matthew S Davis

Brian D Wilson

Alan N Johnson

Garrick A Maurer

Mark F Sauerburger

Joshua D Wiltsie

Matthew D Erickson

Daniel R Schmidt

Charles M Neese

Mark Nierzwick

Ronald Douglas Johnson

Robert J Zigon

David L Anderson

Craig A Hudson

Michael J Rosen

John S Snider

Jared L West

David Lin Yang

Thomas M Stachelek

Sami D Alaruri

Rachel Ellen Moschell

Peter Robert Nei

Kerry J Weaver

Yilin Liu-Leitke

Mark A Nierzwick

Ronald D Johnson

Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.

Motion systems for loading tips

A pipetting device is disclosed. The pipetting device can include a piston with a stepped profile. The piston can be inserted into a barrel and can have at least two seal elements. The pipetting device can operate in a low volume dispense mode and a high volume dispense mode. The pipetting device can allow for high volumes of liquids to be transferred and also provide for the ability to transfer low volumes of liquids with high precision and accuracy without the need for two or more separate pipettor devices.

High and low volume precision pipettor with improved accuracy

Robotic system enclosure

Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples.

Reaction vessel

Assay cartridge with reaction well

System and method for controlling thermal cycler modules

System and method including multiple processing lanes executing processing protocols

System and method including thermal cycler modules

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

Matthew S Davis