Title:
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED PIPETTE TRACKING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/158308
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described are pipetting systems that automatically track the dispensing and extracting of reagents to and from arrays of well locations. The systems track the position of a pipette with respect to the well locations, and selectively illuminate those locations to indicate the progress of pipetting operations. Control logic can shepherd pipetting processes, indicating errors and guiding the user.
Inventors:
ZENG LEI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/034656
Publication Date:
February 28, 2013
Filing Date:
April 23, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACTRACE LLC (US)
ZENG LEI (US)
ZENG LEI (US)
International Classes:
B01L3/02; B01L99/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009130318A2 | 2009-10-29 |
Foreign References:
| US20080031774A1 | 2008-02-07 | |||
| US4692609A | 1987-09-08 | |||
| US7544330B2 | 2009-06-09 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BEHIEL, Arthur, J. (6601 Koll Center ParkwaySuite 24, Pleasanton CA, US)
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