Capillary printing systems
OwnerTidhar D. Shaion, Joseph R. Maurino +2inventors
InventorsTidhar D. Shaion, Joseph R. Maurino, Loren D. Titsworth, JoeBen Bevirt
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Abstract
The invention provides printing systems and methods for depositing small volumes of liquid on solid substrates. These systems and methods are useful with a wide variety of liquids and substrates and offer a wide variety of applications, including the deposition of arrays of analytes. In particular embodiments, the systems comprise a preservation device, a detachable ganged plurality of printing devices, and/or a wire bonding capillary.
Claims18
A printing system comprising a pod, a detachable printing device, a substrate, a positioner and a preservation device, wherein:
- the pod comprises a receptacle for reversibly attaching an attachment portion of the printing device;
- the printing device comprises a reservoir containing a liquid comprising a predetermined agent and in fluid connection with the reservoir, a capillary comprising an axial bore having proximal and distal openings to ambient pressure and a printing tip comprising the distal opening and which prints the agent on the substrate;
- the positioner moves the pod relative to the substrate;
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- the preservation device is within, containing or in contact with the printing device and preserves the capability of the printing device to print the agent on the substrate over long-term storage.
A printing system comprising a pod, a detachable ganged plurality of printing devices, a substrate and a positioner, wherein:
- the pod comprises a receptacle for reversibly attaching an attachment portion of the printing devices;
- each of the printing devices comprises a reservoir containing a liquid comprising a unique agent and in fluid connection with the reservoir, a capillary comprising an axial bore having proximal and distal openings to ambient pressure and a printing tip comprising the distal opening and which prints the agent on the substrate;
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- the positioner moves the pod relative to the substrate.
A printing system comprising a printing device comprising a wire bonding capillary containing a liquid comprising a predetermined agent and comprising an axial bore having proximal and distal openings and a printing tip comprising the distal opening and which prints the agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.