公开(公告)号：US20240353438A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18758097

申请日：2024-06-28

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Gary LAIR

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/021 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N2001/1418 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A laboratory automated system includes a conveyor assembly, a dock that that is movable between first and second positions, a drive assembly for moving the dock between the first and second positons, and a diverter for diverting a sample receptacle carrier from the conveyor assembly to the dock. The dock includes a first carrier support portion having a planar surface for supporting the sample receptacle carrier as the dock moves between the first and second positions. The dock includes an upwardly extending second carrier support portion situated adjacent the first carrier support portion. The second carrier support portion has a contoured side surface. The dock includes one or more magnets fixedly contained within or disposed on the second carrier support portion to magnetically couple with a magnetic portion of the sample receptacle carrier.

公开(公告)号：US20240345112A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18291849

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: SAKURA SEIKI CO., LTD. ,  SAKURA FINETEK JAPAN CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masahisa Mimura ,  Hoshinosuke Okada ,  Kazuki Komiyama ,  Daiki Hashizume

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N21/01

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N2021/0187 ,  G01N2035/00811

Abstract: A sealing apparatus is provided that enables a sealing agent bottle to be replaced with input of an inappropriate sealing agent prevented, and a cover slip, a sealing agent, and a clearing agent appropriately combined. A sealing apparatus (10) includes a starting bath (22) in which a clearing agent is stored and a slide glass (12) on which a specimen before the sealing is attached is dipped in the clearing agent, a sealing agent bottle (44) that stores a sealing agent dispensed onto the slide glass (12) taken out from the starting bath (22), and includes a recording unit (62) in which at least a type of the sealing agent is recorded, a storage unit (68) storing information on compatibility of the clearing agent with respect to a cover slip (26) and the sealing agent currently applied, and a control unit (66) that performs, when the sealing agent bottle (44) is replaced, control of determining the compatibility of the sealing agent read from the recording unit (62) with respect to the cover slip (26) and the clearing agent stored in the storage unit (68), and at least when the result of the determination is incompatible, making a notification unit (20) issue a notification indicating the incompatibility.

公开(公告)号：US12111328B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17658951

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： René Henri Monnard

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G06F18/20 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06K5/02 ,  G06K5/04 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06N5/022 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06V10/70 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G16H10/40 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G06N5/022 ,  B01L2200/00 ,  B01L2200/14 ,  B01L2200/143 ,  B01L2300/00 ,  B01L2300/02 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  G01N35/00613 ,  G01N35/00722 ,  G01N2035/00742 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/00762 ,  G01N2035/00772 ,  G06F18/20 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06F18/24765 ,  G06K5/02 ,  G06K5/04 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06T2207/30 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2207/30208 ,  G06V10/70 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/765 ,  G16H10/40 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20

Abstract: A method for classifying an identification tag on a sample tube containing a sample to be processed in an automated laboratory system having a plurality of laboratory devices, the method comprising providing a sample tube having an identification tag and containing a sample to be analyzed. Each of the plurality of laboratory devices is assigned a tag reader device configured to read the identification tag for recognizing identification tag information. Further, an automated laboratory system for processing a sample tube containing a sample for at least one of pre-analytics and sample analysis is provided.

公开(公告)号：US12111327B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17276906

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION

Inventor： Satoru Chida ,  Masashi Akutsu ,  Chikook Ha ,  Satoshi Yokotsuka

IPC: G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/00623 ,  G01N2035/009 ,  G01N2035/0091

Abstract: The automatic analyzer is capable of performing other operations concurrently with a maintenance operation and notifying a user when a user action is required in executing maintenance and displaying guidance. Automatic analyzer includes analysis modules and that analyze a sample, a display device that displays information related to maintenance in the analyzer including the analysis modules and, and an overall management computer that controls a constant display area to be displayed on a display screen of the display device, in which when there is a need to notify a user of a maintenance status at a timing when the maintenance in the analyzer is executed in a background and a screen other than a maintenance screen is displayed on the display device, the overall management computer displays notification information on the screen including global areas and of the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20240310400A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18576835

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD.

Inventor： James DAVIDSON ,  Ivan MCCONNELL ,  Peter FITZGERALD

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N35/1011 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N2035/00277 ,  G01N2035/0405

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for extracting a biological sample from a sample container. The apparatus comprising: a holder arranged in use to support a sample container; an extractor moveable in use between a first position disengaged from the container when the container is supported by the holder and a second position engaged with the container when the container is supported by the holder, the extractor being arranged in use to obtain matter from the container when in the second position; and an imager arranged in use to capture an image of the extractor at the first position when the extractor is moved from the second position to the first position and to identify, based on analysis of the captured image, when sample is present outside the container.

公开(公告)号：US20240302393A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18668368

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Rein

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/776

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/776

Abstract: A method for operating a laboratory automation system, the laboratory automation system comprising a carrier comprising a reception place for receiving a sample container configured to contain a sample to be analyzed by a laboratory device; a placement device configured to pick and place the sample container; an imaging device; and a data processing device comprising at least one processor and a memory. The method comprises detecting an image of the reception place; determining whether the reception place is free for receiving the sample container and the reception place is configured to receive the sample container, by applying a machine learning algorithm for image analysis of the image of the reception place; and placing the sample container in the reception place by the placement device if the reception place is determined as free and configured to receive the sample container. Further, a laboratory automation system is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240302289A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18598584

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Ahmad ALSHEIKH ,  Thomas ALBRECHT

IPC: G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N21/909 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N21/9009 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2021/8887 ,  G01N2035/00831 ,  G01N2035/00851 ,  G01N2035/0493

Abstract: A method for sorting and/or treating containers includes the steps of:



recording at least one image and/or a video of a plurality of containers by an image recording device, which is configured for recording spatially resolved color images;
analyzing the at least one recorded image;
identifying the individual containers;
assigning an identification information and at least one portion of the recorded image to each of the identified containers; and
ascertaining a color information, which is characteristic of an identified container, from the portion of the recorded image.

公开(公告)号：US12072342B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US15828885

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gary Lair

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/021 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N2001/1418 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0477

Abstract: A laboratory automated system can include a host conveyor assembly configured to transport a plurality of carriers and receptacles coupled thereto between at least a sample processing instrument and at least one assay instrument. The system includes an intermediate conveyor assembly configured to transport a plurality of carriers and receptacles coupled thereto from within sample processing instrument to the host conveyor assembly. The system also includes an intermediate conveyor assembly for each assay instrument configured to transport a plurality of carriers from host conveyor assembly to a respective processing position within the assay instrument. The intermediate conveyor assembly coupled to the assay instrument can include a buffer conveyor subassembly configured to receive carriers from the host conveyor assembly, and a spur conveyor assembly configured to transport a carrier to the processing position of the assay instrument.

公开(公告)号：US12064736B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17255449

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Natasha Panattoni ,  Glenn Price

IPC: B01F29/80 ,  B01F29/31 ,  B01F35/32 ,  B01F35/42 ,  F16H25/20 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B01F101/23

CPC classification number: B01F29/80 ,  B01F29/31 ,  B01F35/3204 ,  B01F35/421 ,  F16H25/2015 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  B01F2101/23 ,  F16H2025/204 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00742

Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for rotating a container (e.g., a capped tube containing a sample). The disclosure provides devices and methods of rotating a container using one motor, resulting in a less complex device. The device moves and rotates a container rotating member which in turn is used to rotate a container. The devices can be used in automated analytical instruments (e.g., automated blood analyzers) that automatically transport and detect the identity of sample containers. The devices can also be used in instruments that automatically spin sample containers to mix or homogenize the sample.

公开(公告)号：US20240273869A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18569997

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Inventor： Jian Wei Jayce CHENG ,  Pawan KUMAR ,  Anas ABUTAHA ,  Daniil BASH ,  Tonio BUONASSISI ,  Kedar HIPPALGAONKAR

IPC: G06V10/764 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G06V10/12 ,  G06V10/24 ,  G06V10/28 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V20/70

CPC classification number: G06V10/764 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G06V10/12 ,  G06V10/24 ,  G06V10/28 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V20/70

Abstract: A data collection apparatus (10) and a computer-implemented data collection method (50) using the same are provided. The data collection apparatus (10) includes a first linear stage (12) and a second linear stage (14). A sample carriage (16) is attached to the first linear stage (12), the first linear stage (12) being operable to move the sample carriage (16) along a first axis. A probe carriage (18) is attached to the second linear stage (14), the second linear stage (14) being operable to move the probe carriage (18) along a second axis. A third linear stage (20) is attached to the probe carriage (18). In use, the third linear stage (20) is operable to receive a detachable characterisation probe (22) and to move the characterisation probe (22) along a third axis. A camera (24) is attached to the probe carriage (18). In use, the camera (24) is configured to capture an image of one or more samples on the sample carriage (16).