Abstract: Provided in part herein are static-defeating apparatus for use in multipipettor systems. Multiple pipette tips can be retained by a static-defeating sheet of material. A multipipettor, having multiple pipettes or nozzles, can engage the pipette tips retained by the sheet. After use, the multipipettor can eject the pipette tips, which sometimes are ejected as a single unit due to the pipette tips being retained by the sheet. In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a snap plate having one or more holes, and a base rack for ease of mounting.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 11, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 22, 2021
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Scott E. Curry, Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak
Abstract: Provided herein are pipette tips having a proximal region with grooves and panels configured to facilitate wall expansion or wall compression when a pipette tip is mounted onto and sealingly engages with an appropriately designed liquid dispensing device.
Abstract: Provided in part herein are multiple-tube devices that contain a region of reduced wall thickness, which devices facilitate biological fluid processing and analysis. Also provided in part herein are methods of manufacturing and using such devices.
Abstract: Disclosed here are pipette tips useful for acquiring or dispelling liquids, and include one or more design that may increase fluid delivery precision and/or accuracy, and may reduce certain repetitive motions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Sean Michael Callahan
Abstract: Provided herein is a single-walled pipette tip rack comprising buttresses for use in automated systems, in some embodiments. Also provided herein is a partial single-walled pipette tip rack comprising posts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 11, 2020
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Peter Paul Blaszcak
Abstract: Provided in part herein are static-defeating apparatus for use in multipipettor systems. Multiple pipette tips can be retained by a static-defeating sheet of material. A multipipettor, having multiple pipettes or nozzles, can engage the pipette tips retained by the sheet. After use, the multipipettor can eject the pipette tips, which sometimes are ejected as a single unit due to the pipette tips being retained by the sheet. In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a snap plate having one or more holes, and a base rack for ease of mounting.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 4, 2020
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Scott E. Curry, Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak
Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid handling devices that include integrated card and pipette tip devices, for use with multichannel liquid dispensing devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 19, 2020
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Phillip Hairfield, Peter Paul Blaszcak
Abstract: Provided in part herein are multiple-tube devices that contain a region of reduced wall thickness, which devices facilitate biological fluid processing and analysis. Also provided in part herein are methods of manufacturing and using such devices.
Abstract: Provided herein are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes a sealing member having interior grooves and panels. Also provided herein are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes (i) a sealing member having a concave surface at a distal region, and (ii) a flat proximal surface. Provided also are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes an engagement member at an edge of the cap, where the engagement member includes a surface having curvature and a taper. Also provided herein are fluid handling tubes that include a cap comprising a tube sealing member, an anterior engagement member, and one or more channels (e.g., one or more furrows or grooves) between the sealing member and the engagement member that function as a hinge or pivot.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2020
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Juan Martin Mendez Padilla