Integrated robotic sample transfer device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9068953
APP PUB NO 20130017128A1
SERIAL NO

13625719

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Embodiments include integrated robotic sample transfer devices and components thereof which are used for reliably and accurately transferring small samples of material from one registered position to another registered position. Such transfers of material may be carried out by a single pin tool or an array of pin tools of a pin tool head assembly of robotic sample transfer devices. Some embodiments also include automated cleaning of the pin tools used to transfer the sample material. Some embodiments are fully integrated units having internal fluid supply and waste tanks, vacuum source, fluid pumps, controllers and user interface devices.

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AGENA BIOSCIENCE INC4755 EASTGATE MALL SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Capella, Richard La Jolla, US 13 101
Cuzens, Justin San Diego, US 3 97
Silbert, Rolf Del Mar, US 52 309

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