Patent ID: 6517779
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: B01L,C12M

Abstract:
A device for the transfer of microobjects from a current substrate to a target substrate, having a displaceable pipette system which is connected to a pressure generating device for aspirating in and flushing out the microobjects, wherein the pipette system is disposed in a micromanipulator and has a microcapillary having a first end which is open to receive and discharge said microobjects, which first end has a clear width of 1 &mgr;m to 50 &mgr;m, a distal end of the microcapillary beingdisposed substantially vertically, and a medial portion of the microcapillary of adjacent the distal end being disposed substantially at a right angle to the distal end, the microcapillary having a fixed shape.