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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2006
Renato Baumann, Steinhausen, CH;
Roland Bernet, Immensee, CH;
Heinz Kerbler, Adligenswil, CH;
Reto Schorno, Adligenswil, CH;
Renato Baumann, Steinhausen, CH;
Roland Bernet, Immensee, CH;
Heinz Kerbler, Adligenswil, CH;
Reto Schorno, Adligenswil, CH;
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to a pipetting device in the field of nucleic acid purification and amplification. Furthermore, a method for pipetting a liquid with a decreased potentiality of contamination of an analytical instrument as well as liquids or/and samples placed on said analytical instrument is provided. Moreover, an analytical instrument at least comprising a pipetting device, and a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to said pipetting device wherein the movement of the device for catching drops is coupled to the movement of said pipetting device is illustrated.