Apparatus and method for transferring liquids

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G01N 1/10 (2006.01) B01D 57/02 (2006.01) B01J 19/00 (2006.01) B01L 3/02 (2006.01) G01N 35/10 (2006.01)

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CA 2301557

The present invention concerns devices, apparatus and methods for transferring liquids. One aspect of the present invention is a device comprising a plate having a plurality of transfer elements. Each of the transfer elements comprises an aperture in the plate where the aperture is capable of being electrically activated. The plate has one or more attaching elements for attaching the plate to a multiwell plate to form a sealed system except for the apertures of the transfer elements. Usually, the device is adapted for sealing attachment to a multiwell plate. In a method in accordance with the present invention, a quantity of liquid is disposed to a second side of a plate having a plurality of apertures in the plate. The apertures are capable of being electrically activated. The liquid is present in a closed well except for the apertures in the plate. To simultaneously expel liquid from the apertures, the apertures are electrically activated. Also disclosed are kits comprising a device in accordance with the present invention.

L'invention concerne des dispositifs, un système et des procédés de transfert de liquides. Un aspect de l'invention concerne un dispositif comprenant une plaque munie d'une série d'éléments de transfert. Chaque élément de transfert comprend une ouverture ménagée dans la plaque, ladite ouverture pouvant être activée électriquement. La plaque comprend un ou plusieurs éléments de fixation qui permettent de la fixer à une plaque multipuits pour former un système hermétique à l'exception des ouvertures des éléments de transfert. D'ordinaire, le dispositif est adapté pour se fixer de manière étanche à une plaque multipuits. Dans un procédé de l'invention, une quantité de liquide est disposée sur un deuxième côté de la plaque munie d'une série d'ouvertures pouvant être activées électriquement. Le liquide est contenu dans un puits fermé et les ouvertures ménagées dans la plaque sont activées électriquement pour en évacuer simultanément le liquide. L'invention concerne en outre des prêts-à-monter comprenant un dispositif tel que décrit dans la présente invention.

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