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Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016

Filed:

May. 23, 2014
Applicant:

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Inventors:

Paul Frank, Ennetbuergen, CH;

Andreas Gisler, Thalwil, CH;

Robert Huesler, Root, CH;

Rolf Knobel, Rotkreuz, CH;

Siegfried Mueller, Meierskappel, CH;

Urs Schnieper, Adligenswil, CH;

Heinz Trueeb, Hochdorf, CH;

Assignee:

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/1095 (2013.01); G01N 35/0098 (2013.01); G01N 35/028 (2013.01); G01N 35/1067 (2013.01); G01N 35/1074 (2013.01); B01L 3/0275 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00326 (2013.01); G01N 2035/103 (2013.01); G01N 2035/1069 (2013.01); Y10T 436/11 (2015.01); Y10T 436/114998 (2015.01); Y10T 436/119163 (2015.01); Y10T 436/2575 (2015.01);
Abstract

A method is described for distributing samples within an automated analyzer from a linear arrangement of sample vessels to a processing plate in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement wherein samples are sorted, followed by transfer with a pipetting device with a linear arrangement to a processing vessel in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement and subsequent processing of samples using a second pipetting device which has a two-dimensional n×m arrangement.


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