Well plate assembly with pressure release mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11872558
APP PUB NO 20220379303A1
SERIAL NO

17865239

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A well plate assembly with an interior channel system in the well plate lid provides a more efficient and uniform distribution of fluid into a receptacle positioned below the well plate lid. The channel system in the lid allows air, or other fluid, to pass through with the use of a pump to each of a plurality of channels in the receptacle. Inlet and outlet valves in the lid prevent a gasket positioned between the lid and the receptacle from releasing contact with the receptacle due to high pressure experienced during the injection of fluid into the assembly. Specifically, pressure under a specified tolerance passes through the inlet valves, and if the pressure within the channel system exceeds the limit of the outlet valve, the outlet valve opens and allows air to escape the lid safely without disturbing the fluid flow into the channels below.

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MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE RAHWAY NJ 07065

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ciolino, William James Union Town, US 2 0
Nguyen-DeMary, Tinh Milltown, US 24 522

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