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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Pipetting device, modular pipetting unit, pipetting system and method for pipetting of fluid samples
Carsten Haack, Huenenberg See, CH;
Thomas Engel, Buonas, CH;
Tobias Holenstein, Kuessnacht am Rigi, CH;
Carsten Haack, Huenenberg See, CH;
Thomas Engel, Buonas, CH;
Tobias Holenstein, Kuessnacht am Rigi, CH;
Roche Molecular Systems Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A pipetting device having a modular pipetting unit including a pipetting tip for pipetting of fluid samples and a pump conduit for transferring a negative or positive pressure to the pipetting tip is disclosed. The pipetting tip and a portion of the pump conduit adjoining the pipetting tip mutually define a fluid sample conduit for receiving the fluid samples. The modular pipetting unit is detachably attached to an automated positioning device for positioning the modular pipetting unit. A system and method for pipetting of fluid samples using such a pipetting device are also disclosed wherein pipetting of the fluid samples is performed in such a manner that each pipetted fluid sample volume is smaller than a volume of the fluid sample conduit.