Abstract: Provided are pipette tip trays for use in biotechnology applications. In certain embodiments, provided are pipette tip trays having one or more of the following features: (i) lacking an external hinge between the lid and the rack, and (ii) having snap plate fasteners configured to releasably secure a snap plate to a base.
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:
October 22, 2019
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Juan Martin Mendez Padilla
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:
February 28, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2019
Assignee:
Biotix, Inc.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Sean Michael Callahan
Abstract: Provided herein are anti-static pipette trays that reduce the amount of static charge accumulated on or in pipette tips and allow for discharge of any accumulated static charge.
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:
September 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2019
Assignee:
Biotix, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott Edward Curry, Arta Motadel, 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:
May 14, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
BIOTIX, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott Edward Curry, Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak
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:
January 31, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
BIOTIX, Inc.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Juan Martin Mendez Padilla
Abstract: Provided herein are pipette tip racks, and in particular, pipette tip rack plates that restrict lateral displacement of pipette tips loaded therein.
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:
February 7, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2018
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Phillip Hairfield, Peter Paul Blaszcak
Abstract: Provided herein are anti-static pipette trays that reduce the amount of static charge accumulated on or in pipette tips and allow for discharge of any accumulated static charge.
Abstract: Discussed herein are methods and devices for storing, handling, loading or dispensing of pipette tips. Some embodiments allow repetitive loading of an array of multiple pipette tips that are stored in a nested configuration.
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:
June 4, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 2, 2017
Assignee:
BIOTIX, INC.
Inventors:
Arta Motadel, Peter Paul Blaszcak, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Sean Michael Callahan