US 12,472,643 B2
Plate handling devices and methods for plate handling of analytical and culture vessels
Karol Bomsztyk, Mercer Island, WA (US); Gregory P. Darlington, Snohomish, WA (US); Daniel S. Mar, Seattle, WA (US); and Gregory T. Wing, Bellevue, WA (US)
Assigned to Matchstick Technologies, Inc.; and University of Washington
Filed by Matchstick Technologies, Inc., Kirkland, WA (US); and University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/680,417.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/154,534, filed on Feb. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0274265 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0014 (2013.01) [B25J 11/008 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A plate handling device for handling of analytical and culture vessels, the plate handling device comprising:
a base having a first base member and a second base member configured to hold a plate, wherein the base is adapted to expand and contract to secure the plate to the plate handling device; and
a handle having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the handle is adapted such that squeezing the handle expands the base and releasing the handle contracts the base around the plate to secure and hold the plate.