Title of Invention

" A PLATE FOR HOLDING A POROUS FRIT AND AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF TISSUE"

Abstract A multiple well plate and method for media exchange, including a body defining a plurality of cell wells each connected via a channel to one of a plurality of aspiration holes, is provided. The cell wells contain a porous, hydrophilic frit which is suspended on a ledge above a reservoir of fluid media and supports a tissue sample. The properties of the frit wick the fluid media upwards to supply the tissue sample with nutrients for growth and proliferation. Old media is aspirated from the wells by a liquid handling device which inserts a pipette tip into the aspiration holes. The pipette tip applies a suction pressure which draws the media out of the cell well, through the channel, into the aspiration hole and out through the pipette tip. New media is dispersed through the pipette tip and directly into the cell well. (FIG. 1)
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Patent Number 219931
Indian Patent Application Number 01526/KOLNP/2003
PG Journal Number 20/2008
Publication Date 16-May-2008
Grant Date 14-May-2008
Date of Filing 24-Nov-2003
Name of Patentee BIOLEX INC.
Applicant Address 158 CREDLE STREET PITTSBORO USA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 EVERETT KEITH 6905 ROCK QUARRY ROAD RALEIGH NC 27610 USA.
PCT International Classification Number B63
PCT International Application Number PCT/US02/016645
PCT International Filing date 2002-05-29
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/294,430 2001-05-30 U.S.A.