Patent ID: 7568779
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B01J,C40B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of supplying liquid to be applied by a liquid applicator having a liquid ejection section, from a liquid supply member arranged in a liquid supply section to said liquid ejection section, using a mechanism for sucking and delivering said liquid, wherein said mechanism has a plurality of syringes, wherein said liquid supply section and said liquid ejection section are constructed to move independently of each other, wherein said liquid ejection section has a plurality of sets of a liquid ejecting nozzle, a liquid containing section communicating with the liquid ejecting nozzle and a supply port for supplying liquid to the liquid containing section, wherein said liquid ejection section is provided with an information recording body storing information, and wherein said liquid supply member comprises a well plate depot for receiving a plurality of well plates, each carrying a plurality of wells formed therein for storing different types of liquid and each being provided with an information recording body containing at least information specifying a region for the liquid containing sections and information indicating a time limit of use and an authorized number of times of supply of said liquid contained in said liquid supply member, said method comprising: reading said information; and using said mechanism to supply said liquid to be applied from said liquid supply member to said liquid containing sections by way of said supply ports according to said information.