公开(公告)号：US20240085446A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18226048

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/1079 ,  B01L3/50855 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J15/0066 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/0025 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1011 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/06 ,  B01L2300/0609 ,  B01L2300/0858

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US20220146545A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17523462

申请日：2021-11-10

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：US20220137080A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17503864

申请日：2021-10-18

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Kevin Bailey ,  Christopher John Tesluk ,  Dwight Livingston ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Michael J. Touma ,  Brian James McKeen ,  Gerard Sevigny

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G16H10/40 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: An automated pre-analytical processing method and an apparatus for pre-analytical processing of samples to be forwarded to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. Rack label information is read and communicated to a processor. From the rack label information, the processor determines where to route the rack. The pre-analytical system has a rack robot that conveys racks to discrete locations depending upon the routing information assigned to the rack by the processor. The pre-analytical system has an automated station that reads the labels of individual sample containers in the rack that are brought to the automated station on instructions from the processor. Depending on the type of sample container and the type of sample disposed therein, the samples are either prepared for analysis by the automated station or the sample containers are directly passed through the automated station. Prepared samples and passed through samples are passed individually to a batching rack.

公开(公告)号：US11199560B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16088939

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

Inventor： Michael T. VanSickler ,  Neil G. Terry ,  Brian Bell ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Stephen Robert LaChance ,  Alyssa Shedlosky

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B25J9/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01L3/00

Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel. Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.

公开(公告)号：USD849961S1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US29564495

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company

Designer： Charles D. Muller ,  Steven C. Rotundo

公开(公告)号：USD809154S1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US29575801

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company

Designer： Dwight Livingston ,  Steven C. Rotundo ,  Gordon Franklin