Patent ID: 6045755
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B01J,B01L,C40B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An integrated apparatus for performing combinatorial-chemistry synthetic reactions comprising:a. means for containing one or more of a plurality of combinatorial-chemistry synthetic reactions, each said means for containing having an aperture for aspirating a fluid from and for dispensing a fluid into the interior of said containing means;b. means for sealing said apertures of said containing means;c. means for dispensing a selected one or more of a plurality fluids into said containing means;d. means for aspirating fluids from said containing means; ande. robot arm means for gripping one or more of said containing means and transporting said means for containing between said means for sealing, said means for dispensing, and said means for aspirating,wherein said means for sealing comprises a plurality of means for sealing, and wherein said robot arm means is further capable of gripping and transporting one of said means for sealing and engaging it with one or a plurality of containing means in order to seal said plurality of containing means,whereby said integrated apparatus can perform a protocol for said combinatorial-chemistry synthetic reactions.