US Patent Issued to Matchstick Technologies, University of Washington on Nov. 18 for "Plate handling devices and methods for plate handling of analytical and culture vessels" (Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,643, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Matchstick Technologies Inc. and University of Washington.

"Plate handling devices and methods for plate handling of analytical and culture vessels" was invented by Karol Bomsztyk (Mercer Island, Wash.), Gregory P. Darlington (Snohomish, Wash.), Daniel S. Mar (Seattle) and Gregory T. Wing (Bellevue, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A plate handling device includes a base having a first and second base member configured to hold a plate. The base is adapted to expand contract to secure the plate to the plate handling device. The plate handling device includes a handle having an upper end and ...