CA2122244C - Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features - Google Patents

Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features

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CA2122244C
CA2122244C CA002122244A CA2122244A CA2122244C CA 2122244 C CA2122244 C CA 2122244C CA 002122244 A CA002122244 A CA 002122244A CA 2122244 A CA2122244 A CA 2122244A CA 2122244 C CA2122244 C CA 2122244C
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pipette
base
probe
tray
carrier
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Guillermo P. Pardinas
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Abbott Laboratories
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/54—Supports specially adapted for pipettes and burettes
    • B01L9/543—Supports specially adapted for pipettes and burettes for disposable pipette tips, e.g. racks or cassettes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/02—Burettes; Pipettes
    • B01L3/0275—Interchangeable or disposable dispensing tips
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/04—Details of the conveyor system
    • G01N2035/0474—Details of actuating means for conveyors or pipettes
    • G01N2035/0491—Position sensing, encoding; closed-loop control

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
CA002122244A 1991-11-08 1992-10-29 Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features Expired - Lifetime CA2122244C (en)

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US790,380 1991-11-08
US07/790,380 US5232669A (en) 1991-11-08 1991-11-08 Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features
PCT/US1992/009283 WO1993008913A1 (en) 1991-11-08 1992-10-29 Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features

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CA2122244A1 CA2122244A1 (en) 1993-05-13
CA2122244C true CA2122244C (en) 1999-02-16

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US (1) US5232669A (show.php)
EP (1) EP0611327B1 (show.php)
JP (1) JP3276148B2 (show.php)
AU (1) AU657815B2 (show.php)
CA (1) CA2122244C (show.php)
DE (1) DE69220083T2 (show.php)
ES (1) ES2102525T3 (show.php)
TW (1) TW234686B (show.php)
WO (1) WO1993008913A1 (show.php)

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DE69220083D1 (de) 1997-07-03
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US5232669A (en) 1993-08-03
DE69220083T2 (de) 1997-09-11
EP0611327A4 (en) 1994-11-30
JP3276148B2 (ja) 2002-04-22
ES2102525T3 (es) 1997-08-01
EP0611327A1 (en) 1994-08-24
AU657815B2 (en) 1995-03-23
TW234686B (show.php) 1994-11-21
CA2122244A1 (en) 1993-05-13
WO1993008913A1 (en) 1993-05-13
JPH07501006A (ja) 1995-02-02

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