WO2002047820A3 - Non-contact fluid transfer methods, apparatus and uses thereof - Google Patents

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WO2002047820A3
WO2002047820A3 PCT/US2001/048760 US0148760W WO0247820A3 WO 2002047820 A3 WO2002047820 A3 WO 2002047820A3 US 0148760 W US0148760 W US 0148760W WO 0247820 A3 WO0247820 A3 WO 0247820A3
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Tarlochan Singh
Nicolas N Mansour
Lawrence Lee Jr
Michael Forbush Jr
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Roger O Williams
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Abstract

Invention methods employ the use of acoustic waves to transfer small amounts of fluid in a non-contact manner. In invention methods, acoustic waves are propagated through a separated pool of a source fluid in such a manner that causes the ejection of a single micro-droplet from the surface of the pool. The droplet is ejected towards a target with sufficient force to provide for contact of the droplet with the target. Because the fluid is not contacted by any fluid transfer device such as a pipette, the opportunities for contamination are minimized. Invention methods may be employed to transfer fluids from an array of source sites to an array of target sites, thereby enabling the precision automation of a wide variety of procedures including screening, and synthesis procedures commomly used in biotechnology.
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