Joints; Seals [b01l 3/00b4] Patents (Class 422/937)
  • Systems and methods for parallel synthesis of compounds
    Patent number: 6190619
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synthesizing chemical compounds using a plurality reaction vessels. In particular, the present invention provides a synthesis apparatus capable of holding a plurality of reaction vessels for parallel synthesis of multiple discrete compounds or for combinatorial libraries of compounds. In one embodiment, a synthesis apparatus comprises a frame having a plurality of reaction vessel-holding openings and a plurality of valves for use in parallel synthesis of a plurality of compounds within reaction vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Argonaut Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Kilcoin, Steve Miller, Terry Long