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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2002
Applicants:
Gregory Gulla, Reno, NV (US);
Jon E. Frudden, Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Gregory Gulla, Reno, NV (US);
Jon E. Frudden, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
Hamilton Company, Reno, NV (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A probe head used in robotic assays for transferring liquid in miniscule quantities. The probe head includes an array of liquid transferring needles which move as a unit with the probe head. As the needles contact a surface, high spots or other irregularities on the surface are accommodated by needle compliance to assure all needles ultimately touch the surface. Touching contact assures reliable liquid transfer.