Allen I Panetz

US Patent:

20140048168, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/589869

Inventors:

Allen I. Panetz - Edgewood NY, US

International Classification:

B65B 3/04
G01N 1/28

US Classification:

141 1, 422509

Abstract:

Automated apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids into microplates utilizing microwell covers, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the fluids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.

US Patent:

20140050638, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/589795

Inventors:

Allen I. Panetz - Huntington NY, US

International Classification:

B01L 99/00

US Classification:

422569

Abstract:

Covers for microwells, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the liquids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.

US Patent:

46961879, Sep 29, 1987

Filed:

Jan 30, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/696399

Inventors:

Reiner H. Kopp - Copake NY
Allen I. Panetz - Huntington NY

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Farmingdale NY

International Classification:

G01N 3108

US Classification:

73 611C

Abstract:

A method for rapidly transferring chromatography or adsorption column eluates in a continuous flow directly to the chromatography plate for continuous evaporation of the solvents at a rate compatible with the flow.

US Patent:

43518001, Sep 28, 1982

Filed:

Feb 6, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/232134

Inventors:

Reiner H. Kopp - Centerport NY
Allen I. Panetz - Huntington NY

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Farmingdale NY

International Classification:

G01N 114
G01N 3108

US Classification:

422 70

Abstract:

There is disclosed apparatus for rapidly transferring samples for analysis by thin layer chromatography from a sample container to the chromatography plate and in which a chromatography plate is supported in a housing through which drying air, preferably heated, passes over the working surface of the chromatography plate. A plurality of sample applicators are precisely positioned above the plate by means of a transverse mounting plate having a transverse array of holes through which the applicators are passed to engage the working surface of the plate, the applicators taking the form of an imperforate sleeve surrounding a porous core projecting from the end of the sleeve and sharpened to a point to minimize exposure, with the other end of the sleeve projecting beyond the inner end of the porous core to define a solvent reservoir which if desired can be packed with fiber wadding to control fluid flow and with the reservoir adapted to be closed by a sealing cover member.

US Patent:

20190329249, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/504676

Inventors:

- Edgewood NY, US
Allen I. Panetz - Huntington NY, US

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Edgewood NY

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
B01L 99/00

Abstract:

Covers for microwells, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the liquids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate and comprise alignment adjusting members for adjusting the alignment of the cover with a microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.

US Patent:

20190302139, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/442545

Inventors:

- Edgewood NY, US
Allen I Panetz - Edgewood NY, US

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Edgewood NY

International Classification:

G01N 35/10
G01N 35/02
B01L 3/00
B01L 99/00

Abstract:

Automated apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids into microplates utilizing microwell covers, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the fluids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.

US Patent:

20180104688, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Dec 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/842831

Inventors:

- Edgewood NY, US
Allen I. Panetz - Huntington NY, US

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Edgewood NY

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
B01L 99/00

Abstract:

Covers for microwells, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the liquids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate and comprise alignment adjusting members for adjusting the alignment of the cover with a microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.

US Patent:

20170307644, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Jul 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/646788

Inventors:

- Edgewood NY, US
Allen I Panetz - Edgewood NY, US

Assignee:

Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc. - Edgewood NY

International Classification:

G01N 35/10
B01L 99/00
G01N 35/02
B01L 3/00
G01N 35/04
B01L 9/00
B65B 3/00
G01N 35/10

Abstract:

Automated apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids into microplates utilizing microwell covers, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the fluids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station.