Patent No. EP3917671 (titled "Positive Displacement Pipette Tip For Motorized Control Automation Or Instrument System") was filed by Formulatrix on Dec 31, 2019. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2024.
A positive displacement pipette tip for motorized liquid handling instruments, comprising a pipette tip body with a fluid channel and a plunger with a rounded distal tip, wherein the plunger is secured to the tip body through a collet mechanism that expands to lock against the tip body's inner wall, providing a precise and reliable seal for accurate liquid transfer.

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