Method for performing crystallization trials
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating a screen storage plate that contains screen solutions at a screen generation station;
employing a transport mechanism to transport the screen storage plate from the screen generation station to a screen storage station;
storing the screen storage plate in the screen storage station among a plurality of screen storage plates;
having the screen storage station retrieve a selected screen storage plate from among the plurality of screen storage plates stored within the screen storage station; and
having a crystallization trial generation station generate crystallization trials in a crystallization plate incorporating the screen in the retrieved screen storage plate;
wherein the method is performed in a single automated system.
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Abstract
A method is provided that comprises generating a screen storage plate that contains screen solutions at a screen generation station; employing a transport mechanism to transport the screen storage plate from the screen generation station to a screen storage station; storing the screen storage plate in the screen storage station among a plurality of screen storage plates; having the screen storage station retrieve screen storage plate from among the plurality of screen storage plates stored within the screen storage station; and having a crystallization trial generation station generate crystallization trials in a crystallization plate incorporating the screen in the retrieved screen storage plate; wherein the method is performed in a single automated system.
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11 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a screen storage plate that contains screen solutions at a screen generation station; employing a transport mechanism to transport the screen storage plate from the screen generation station to a screen storage station; storing the screen storage plate in the screen storage station among a plurality of screen storage plates; having the screen storage station retrieve a selected screen storage plate from among the plurality of screen storage plates stored within the screen storage station; and having a crystallization trial generation station generate crystallization trials in a crystallization plate incorporating the screen in the retrieved screen storage plate; wherein the method is performed in a single automated system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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