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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2024
Applicant:
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Many, Saint Albans, VT (US);
Brad Larson, South Burlington, VT (US);
Byron Smith, South Hero, VT (US);
Brian Struhammer, Ferrisburg, VT (US);
Assignee:
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 43/12 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01); B05B 1/14 (2006.01); B05B 9/04 (2006.01); B08B 3/02 (2006.01); B08B 11/02 (2006.01); F04B 13/00 (2006.01); F04B 23/06 (2006.01); F04B 27/04 (2006.01); G01N 15/01 (2024.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 43/1253 (2013.01); B01L 13/02 (2019.08); B05B 1/14 (2013.01); B08B 3/02 (2013.01); B08B 11/02 (2013.01); F04B 13/00 (2013.01); F04B 23/06 (2013.01); G01N 35/1002 (2013.01); G01N 35/1004 (2013.01); G01N 35/1009 (2013.01); B01L 3/022 (2013.01); B01L 3/5085 (2013.01); B01L 3/50857 (2013.01); B01L 9/523 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01); B05B 9/0423 (2013.01); B08B 2203/0229 (2013.01); F04B 27/0418 (2013.01); F04B 43/1215 (2013.01); F04B 43/1261 (2013.01); G01N 15/01 (2024.01); G01N 2015/019 (2024.01); G01N 2035/0437 (2013.01); G01N 2035/1023 (2013.01);
Abstract
An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells to gently wash the cells. A method of controlling the autoclaving microplate washing system includes controlling the one or more pumps for dispensing and evacuation.