Abstract:
Provided is a microarray processing apparatus which is capable of sufficiently washing a microarray. The microarray processing apparatus (30) includes a well plate (38) in which one or two or more wells (40) are formed, each well (40) accommodating a microarray (1), and a suction nozzle (46) that suctions a liquid from the well. The well has a concave portion whose upper end is opened, which has a depth equal to or greater than a height of the microarray, and into which a front end of the suction nozzle can be inserted up to a height position of a lower end of the microarray accommodated in the well. The suction nozzle can relatively descend in the well until the front end of the suction nozzle is located at the height position of the lower end of the microarray accommodated in the well.
Abstract:
Provided is a microarray processing apparatus which is capable of sufficiently washing a microarray. The microarray processing apparatus (30) includes a well plate (38) in which one or two or more wells (40) are formed, each well (40) accommodating a microarray (1), and a suction nozzle (46) that suctions a liquid from the well. The well has a concave portion whose upper end is opened, which has a depth equal to or greater than a height of the microarray, and into which a front end of the suction nozzle can be inserted up to a height position of a lower end of the microarray accommodated in the well. The suction nozzle can relatively descend in the well until the front end of the suction nozzle is located at the height position of the lower end of the microarray accommodated in the well.
Abstract:
Methods for sampling reactor contents in parallel reactor systems are disclosed. The methods may be used to sample reactor contents in non-atmospheric (e.g., pressurized) reaction vessels.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for the automatic processing of biological samples which can have a relatively large volume and which can be further processed by a microfluidic system. A container is provided with a filter and can be or is closed. A biological sample is introduced into the container. An inlet or outlet for liquids is mounted downstream of the filter. In order to carry out processing, liquids that are present in the container are not only sucked off through the filter and passed on via the inlet or outlet, but liquids required for processing are also pumped into the container through the filter. The container can be connected to a microfluidic system in a relatively easy manner since only one conduit is required for an automated processing.
Abstract:
A various-substance holder, a various-substance holder treating apparatus, and a various-substance holder treating method are provided which enable the mutual identification of particulate carriers to which various substances are or can be immobilized without the need to arrange the particulate carriers at predetermined positions or in a predetermined order, eliminating the need for time and effort to arrange the various substances at predetermined positions or in a predetermined order to allow treatments to be quickly and easily achieved. The various-substance holder has a plurality of particulate carriers or plural sets of particulate carriers to which plural types of chemical substances are or can be immobilized and a carrier holding portion holding the plurality of particulate carriers or the plural sets of particulate carriers in a substantially stationary state such that the plurality of particulate carriers or the plural sets of particulate carriers can be externally measured.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for controlling and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions are disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant advantages over conventional experimental reactors as well. The apparatus generally includes multiple vessels for containing reaction mixtures, and systems for controlling the stirring rate and temperature of individual reaction mixtures or groups of reaction mixtures. In addition, the apparatus may include provisions for independently controlling pressure in each vessel, and a system for injecting liquids into the vessels at a pressure different than ambient pressure. In situ monitoring of individual reaction mixtures provides feedback for process controllers, and also provides data for determining reaction rates, product yields, and various properties of the reaction products, including viscosity and molecular weight. Computer-based methods are disclosed for process monitoring and control, and for data display and analysis.
Abstract:
A method for metering powders as well as a powder metering device are described which are used in particular for preparing combinatorial material libraries. The powder metering device includes a metering element having a tubular supply vessel open on one end for taking up the powder to be metered and a plunger which is axially movable and which reversibly closes the end of the tubular supply vessel opposite the opening. To take up the powder, the opening of the metering element is first plunged with a predetermined force into a loose fill of the powder to be metered previously charged in a metering receiver.
Abstract:
Abstract of the DisclosureA printed material comprising at least one support having at least one oligomer and/or polymer applied thereon is provided. Also, a method for preparing the printed material and a method for delivering and storing at least one oligomer and/or polymer are provided. The printed materials of the present invention are useful in providing scientists with oligomers and/or polymers of interest from the printed materials easily and immediately.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for controlling and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions are disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant advantages over conventional experimental reactors as well. The apparatus generally includes multiple vessels for containing reaction mixtures, and systems for controlling the stirring rate and temperature of individual reaction mixtures or groups of reaction mixtures. In addition, the apparatus may include provisions for independently controlling pressure in each vessel, and a system for injecting liquids into the vessels at a pressure different than ambient pressure. In situ monitoring of individual reaction mixtures provides feedback for process controllers, and also provides data for determining reaction rates, product yields, and various properties of the reaction products, including viscosity and molecular weight. Computer-based methods are disclosed for process monitoring and control, and for data display and analysis.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for performing high-throughput preparation and screening of salts and polymorphs of drug candidates. The invention is directed towards enhancing the pre-formulation discovery process used for drug development. In particular, processes that determine suitable salts and processes that discover substantially every polymorph that can form from a particular drug candidate are provided. The processes are performed using several apparatuses that are specifically configured to carry-out various steps in a high-throughput characterization process. One such apparatus is configured for synthesizing a plurality of library members based on, for example, a library model generated by a computer system. Another apparatus may filter the synthesized solution to provide a substantially pure mixture that can be subjected to salt or polymorph testing. Yet another apparatus may be used to crystallize mixtures on a substrate such that the crystallized mixture can be screened by one or more screening devices.