High density plate filler

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11087077

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A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate having a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. The filling apparatus can comprise an output layer having a plurality of capillaries. Each of the plurality of capillaries can comprises an inlet and an outlet. A funnel assembly can comprise a funnel member sized to receive the assay. The funnel member can comprise an outlet for delivering a fluid bead of the assay along a top surface of the output layer and in fluid communication with each of the plurality of capillaries such that a portion of the fluid bead can be drawn within at least some of the plurality of capillaries in response to capillary force. The funnel assembly and the output layer can be moveable relative to each other between a first position and a second position to draw the fluid bead across the top surface.

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APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC5791 VAN ALLEN WAY CARLSBAD CA 92008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carrillo, Albert L Redwood City, CA 37 525
Harding, Ian A San Mateo, CA 42 1273
Reed, Mark T Menlo Park, CA 42 1199

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