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Cleaning deposit devices that generate microarrays

  • US 6,638,770 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/2002
  • Issued: 10/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for depositing an array of spots on a receiving surface, comprising:

  • a deposit device, including a drop-carrying surface, and a fluid source cooperatively arranged to deposit a spot on a receiving surface; and

    a cleaning device constructed and arranged to clean said drop-carrying surface by employing a flow of cleaning fluid arranged to prevent contaminating back flow.

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