Method and device for replicating arrays of cell colonies
CA 2540732 C · Owner: Boone, Charles · Inventors: Kuzan, Pawel; Boone, Charles
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The replicating pad of the present invention has a generally planar body and a plurality of integrally formed pins extending downwardly from the body. Each pin corresponds to one of a plurality of samples. The replicating pads are adapted to be used to create a larger density array from a smaller density array. A plurality of pads, each having the same number of pins are used in , association with the same destination plate until a predetermined number of colonies are replicated. Thereafter a pad is used having the predetermined number of colonies. These steps may be repeated until a destination plate of the required density is created. In another aspect of the invention a …
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- Filed September 30, 2004 and granted March 7, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 30, 2024.
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