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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2003
Charles A. Reichel, Fremont, CA (US);
Michael J. Forbush, Hollister, CA (US);
Tarlochan S. Jhutty, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Marina Nasilevich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael R. Van Tuyl, San Jose, CA (US);
James E. Sinclair, Chicago, IL (US);
Humphrey W. Chow, San Jose, CA (US);
Charles A. Reichel, Fremont, CA (US);
Michael J. Forbush, Hollister, CA (US);
Tarlochan S. Jhutty, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Marina Nasilevich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael R. Van Tuyl, San Jose, CA (US);
James E. Sinclair, Chicago, IL (US);
Humphrey W. Chow, San Jose, CA (US);
EDC Biosystems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for high-throughput screening and/or generation of chemical libraries. In one aspect of the invention, a database is provided to track various parameters related to the source fluids in the source containment structure. Tracking changes of the source fluids in each source well may allow efficient utilization of source fluid and may also facilitate the high-throughput fluid transfer process. In one variation, data related to fluid level in each source well is maintained such that proper positioning of acoustic wave focus may be achieved. In another aspect of the invention, a database associated with one or more source fluid containment structure is provided and updated during the fluid transfer process. A second database providing a mapping profile with information regarding which fluid is to be transferred to what target is also provided. A third database may be generated to track fluid information in the target well plates.