Device and method for handling racks of disposable pipette tips in a laboratory automation system and laboratory automation system

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PATENT NO 9952244
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15182900

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A device and method for handling racks of disposable pipette tips in a laboratory automation system are presented. The device comprises a guide rail for guiding racks from a loading region (I) to a supply region (II). The loading region (I) is accessible by a user or a loading device for loading a rack on the guide rail. A plurality of disposable pipette tips stored in a supplying rack located in the supply region (II) is accessible by a delivering device for delivering at least one selected one of the plurality of disposable pipette tips to a pipetting system. The device comprises at least one moveable element, which is controllably moveable by a driving device for selectively enabling or disabling a removal of the supplying rack from the supply region (II). A laboratory automation system comprising such a device and/or for carrying out the method are also presented.

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ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC9115 HAGUE ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
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  • 12375 Applications Filed
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Baumgart, Julian Backnang, DE 3 3
Berberich, Walter Kirchheim/Teck, DE 3 4
Daisley, Richard-Paul Stuttgart, DE 3 6
Soentges, Stefan Stuttgart, DE 3 6
Strzempek, Dominik Kernen, DE 2 4

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