Patent ID: 9404876
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B01L,G01K,G01N

Claim Text:
1. An automated isothermal titration micro calorimetry (ITC) system, comprising: a controller configured to control automated operation of the ITC system, a micro calorimeter comprising a sample cell and a reference cell, the sample cell being accessible via a sample cell stem and the reference cell being accessible via a reference cell stem, a pipette assembly comprising a syringe, a titration needle configured to be inserted into the sample cell and supply titrant to the sample cell, and an activator configured to drive a plunger in a cavity of the syringe, a rotatable pipette translation unit comprising a rotatable pipette arm configured to support the pipette assembly and place the pipette assembly in a titration position and in a washing position, a rotatable cell preparation unit comprising a rotatable cell arm configured to wash the sample cell and replace sample liquid in the sample cell, the controller being configured to control operation of the ITC system to wash the syringe and titration needle of the pipette assembly, fill the syringe with new titrant, wash the sample cell, and fill the sample cell with new sample liquid.