Systems and methods for automated proteomics research
AssigneeHudson Control Group, Inc.
InventorsPhilip Farrelly, Scott Bartolett, Steven Riedmuller
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Abstract
A robotic laboratory automation workcell preferably includes instruments and equipment that are integrated by using conveyor or track elements and a robotic arm. The automation workcell is controlled by a centralized or main controller or processor using specialized control software to automate the proteomics research process. The automated workcell is capable of performing genetic laboratory experiments from start to finish by moving samples or microplates between the instruments for analysis. A goal of the automated workcell is to perform repetitive procedures in an effort to build and maximize the efficiency of a gene(s) of a targeted organism.
Claims25
A robotic workcell system for open reading frame assembly and expression in a sample holder and for protein evaluation comprising:
- a plurality of instruments including an automated colony picking device, each instrument configured to perform an automated process with a sample of a sample holder;
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- one or more automated sample holder transport units configured for conveying a sample holder to and from each of the instruments of the plurality of instruments,
- wherein the plurality of instruments further includes an automated liquid handler device or automated pipetting device.
An automated workcell system for open reading frame assembly and expression in a microplate and for protein evaluation comprising:
- an automated colony picking device;
- an automated temperature controlled incubator;
- one or more automated microplate transfer units configured to convey microplates to and from the colony picking device and the incubator.
A method of a controller for an automated laboratory workcell system for processing bacterial or yeast colonies by instruments of the workcell comprising steps of:
- automatically picking colony growth to microplate wells;
- automatically performing a plasmid preparation;
- automatically performing a plasmid quality analysis;
- automatically performing a plasmid-based reaction;
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- automatically performing a plasmid-based assay,
- wherein said steps are performed in conjunction with controlling automatic transporting of at least one sample holder between the instruments of the laboratory workcell such that said steps of the workcell are automatically performed on at least one sample of the at least one sample holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.