Patent ID: 6387330
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B01J,B01L,C40B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for storing collections of different reagents and dispensing specified subsets of reagents to specified locations on a substrate, said device comprising:two or more dispensing containers assembled into a rack, each of said dispensers including a reservoir containing a reagent, a dispenser tip in fluid communication with said reservoir, and a plunger in communication with said reservoir, an actuator adapted for releasable operable engagement with said plunger; positioning means for positioning a receiving surface; first repositioning means for repositioning at least one of said rack, actuator, and receiving surface; and second repositioning means repositioning at least another of said rack, actuator, and receiving surface; wherein reagent can be dispensed from said dispenser tip at a desired location relative to said receiving surface by positioning one of said reservoirs relative to said surface, bringing said actuator into operable engagement with the plunger associated with said reservoir, and activating said plunger.