Patent ID: 7572411
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a multiwell plate assembly, said method comprising: providing a lid having at least one channel being formed therethrough; positioning said lid in proximity to a gasket member with said at least one channel oriented towards said gasket member; providing a source of negative pressure with at least one controller; positioning a vacuum pick apparatus above said lid, wherein said vacuum pick apparatus is partitioned into at least first and second zones, negative pressure being generated in said first and second zones being separately controlled; applying sufficient negative pressure from said source of negative pressure to said at least one channel via said first zone of said vacuum pick apparatus to draw said gasket member towards said lid; positioning said lid above a multiwell plate body having a plurality of wells defined therein, while continuing to apply negative pressure to said at least one channel; emplacing said lid on said multiwell plate body; and, releasing the negative pressure from said at least one channel.