Patent ID: 6955788
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: B01L,B41J,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a plurality of deposit elements to deposit biological materials on a depositing surface; a first mounting assembly operatively coupled to the deposit elements, wherein the first mounting assembly comprises a first rotatable element that permits the deposit elements to rotate in a circular motion around a first axis perpendicular to the depositing surface; a second mounting assembly operatively coupled to the deposit elements, wherein the second mounting assembly comprises a second rotatable element that permits the deposit elements to rotate in a circular motion in a roll direction around a second axis parallel to the depositing surface; and a third mounting assembly operatively coupled to the deposit elements, wherein the third mounting assembly comprises a third rotatable element that permits the deposit elements to rotate in a circular motion in a pitch direction around a third axis parallel to the depositing surface.