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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Applicant:
Peter Massaro, Burlington, CT (US);
Inventor:
Peter Massaro, Burlington, CT (US);
Assignee:
Protedyne Corporation, Windsor, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/10 (2006.01); B65B 1/04 (2006.01); B65B 3/04 (2006.01); B67C 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G01N 31/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 35/08 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/0099 (2013.01); G01N 35/1074 (2013.01); G01N 35/1009 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00811 (2013.01);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for performing a liquid handling process involves the use of a robotic device that manipulates a plurality of separate tools. A first tool may be removably engaged with the robotic device, which manipulates and control the first tool to perform at least one liquid handling task or operation with respect to at least one liquid sample. The first tool may then be positioned at a first location on a support, and disengaged from the robotic device. Thereafter, the first tool may perform at least one liquid handling task or operation while on the support and separated from the robotic device.