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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153061 | Storage and supply system for clinical solutions used in an automatic analyzer A fluid handling system adapted to provide storage and supply of a number of liquid solutions to an automatic clinical analyzer having three different bottle-like containers, a collapsible plastic-metal-plastic pouch having a mouth-like opening, a fitment to be seal... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8066943 | Clinical analyzer having a variable cycle time and throughput A clinical analyzer having the capability to operate at both a higher and lower throughput, depending upon the assay load demand experienced by the hospital or laboratory, so that analyzer throughput most closely matches assay demand. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062594 | Storage and supply system for clinical solutions used in an automatic analyzer A fluid handling system adapted to provide storage and supply of a number of liquid solutions to an automatic clinical analyzer having three different bottle-like containers, a collapsible plastic-metal-plastic pouch having a mouth-like opening, a fitment to be seal... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038941 | Method for increasing throughput in an automatic clinical analyzer by duplicating reagent resources A method for maximizing analyzer throughput irregardless of the mix in demand of different assays to be conducted by duplicating the reagents required to conduct selected assays in at least two separate reagent servers and also enabling newly incoming selected assay... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7998751 | Method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing small liquid samples in an automated clinical analyzer Providing the desired volume of a liquid within a biochemical analyzer by aspirating an excess slug of liquid from a container into a probe, ejecting a portion of the excess liquid, and then dispensing the desired volume of liquid into a container. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988933 | Identification system for a clinical sample container A clinical analyzer with a vision system proximate a sample tube rack, the rack having a number of different insert adapters, the adapters having markings to identify the insert, thereby identifying the type of tube. The adapters are of heights selected to position ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963900 | Centrifuge loading process within an automated laboratory system A scheduling process for loading samples into two or more centrifuges in a loading scheme that reduces the time required for high priority sample to be centrifuged. One centrifuge is initially loaded to about one-half of capacity and samples processed while the rema... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7926325 | Differentiating between abnormal sample viscosities and pipette clogging during aspiration A method for differentiating between a liquid sample having clogs therein and a liquid sample having an abnormally elevated viscosity during a liquid aspiration process by relating the ratio between the maximum negative pressure during aspiration and an equilibrium ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7867769 | Clog detection in a clinical sampling pipette Analyzing the pressure profile generated during a predetermined period of time prior to the end of an aspiration or dispensing process and comparing a pressure reading to predetermined values to determine if the aspiration or dispensing pipette was free of clogs. | 01/11/2011 |
| 7842504 | Method for increasing throughput in an automatic clinical analyzer by duplicating reagent resources A method for maximizing analyzer throughput irregardless of the mix in demand of different assays to be conducted by duplicating the reagents required to conduct selected assays in at least two separate reagent servers and also enabling newly incoming selected assay... | 11/30/2010 |
| RE41760 | Bi-directional magnetic sample rack conveying system A magnetic sample rack adapted to support liquid containers is urged along a surface by means of a magnetic conveyor system located beneath the surface. The magnetic conveyor system comprises a plurality of magnetic housings driven by a belt, the magnetic housings i... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7681466 | Programmable random access sample handler for use within and automated laboratory system A method and a device for removing high priority samples from a primary conveyor and transferring such samples directly to an analyzer's sampling location even if other samples have been previously removed from the conveyor and are in a queue to be analyzed. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7670554 | Automated analyzer An automated analyzer for analyzing patient samples. The analyzer includes a plurality of cuvettes, which allow the samples to be mixed with various reagents. The analyzer includes one or more detectors, including a detector adapted to detect luminescence of the rea... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661551 | Multi-compartment reagent container having means to inhibit re-use thereof A method for automatically determining whether a reagent container is new and unused or whether the reagent container has been previously used whenever reagent containers are initially placed onto an analyzer. Unused containers have a flag or lock-out member that ca... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7641855 | System for automatically storing and reprocessing patient samples in an automatic clinical analyzer A system for automatically testing a sample aliquot retained in temporary storage in environmentally controlled conditions on an automated clinical analyzer for a period of time without requiring operator intervention. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7634378 | Detection of insufficient sample during aspiration with a pipette Analyzing the pressure profile generated during a limited period of time immediately prior to the end of a liquid aspiration process and comparing the standard deviation of the residuals to a critical value to determine if the liquid was of a desired sufficient volu... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7569190 | Micro-sample cup rack adapter A small sample cup rack adapter having a spring biased plunger moveably disposed within a generally cylindrical outer body, with the plunger adapted to support a small sample cup within the outer body. After initial contact between an aspiration probe and the bottom... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7540294 | Method for selectively washing used reaction cuvettes in an automatic analyzer A method for cleansing used reaction cuvettes so that whenever certain assays are to be or have been performed in the reaction cuvette, the cuvette is automatically subjected to an additional cleaning operation by providing a number of washing and drying manifolds, ... | 06/02/2009 |
| D585545 | Blister pack bottle portion | 01/27/2009 |
| 7477997 | Method for ascertaining interferants in small liquid samples in an automated clinical analyzer A liquid aspiration method which includes a method for determining the quality of the aspirated sample through mathematical analysis of the standard deviation of the residuals of the linear regression analysis of the aspiration pressure profile generated between the... | 01/13/2009 |
| D577443 | Clinical solution bottle portion | 09/23/2008 |
| 7402281 | Magazine for inventorying reaction cuvettes in an automatic analyzer A magazine for releasably inventorying a plurality of reaction cuvettes to be used in an automatic clinical analyzer, the magazine comprising a generally rectangular storage cell having curved front and back surfaces, and a number of storage chutes therein, each chu... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7386970 | Method for dispensing tablets into a multi-compartment clinical reagent container A method for dispensing a desired number of oriented tablets from a bulk source into a well within a reagent container by moving the tablets by vibration into a number of parallel loading chutes and transfer chutes and displacing the desired number of tablets into a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381370 | Automated multi-detector analyzer An automated analyzer for analyzing patient samples. The analyzer includes a plurality of cuvettes, which allow the samples to be mixed with various reagents. The analyzer includes one or more detectors, including a detector adapted to detect luminescence of the rea... | 06/03/2008 |
| D566290 | Clinical solution bottle portion | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338803 | Method for increasing capacity in an automatic clinical analyzer by using modular reagent delivery means An automatic clinical analyzer in which the number of cuvette ports available for reaction vessels on a reaction carousel are 50% in a configuration using a single reagent storage areas; in a second configuration an additional reagent storage areas is employed and a... | 03/04/2008 |
| D558336 | Clinical solution blister pack carton portion | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300523 | Method for selectively washing used reaction cuvettes in an automatic analyzer A method for cleansing used reaction cuvettes so that whenever certain assays are to be or have been performed in the reaction cuvette, the cuvette is automatically subjected to an additional cleaning operation by providing a number of washing and drying manifolds, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294512 | Solution for calibrating a chemical analyzer for alcohol, carbonate and ammonia assays A multi-analyte calibration solution having known amounts of sodium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, and ethyl alcohol, with pH adjusted within a range between about 7.8 and 8.4. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258480 | Apparatus for mixing liquid samples using a two dimensional stirring pattern A method for rapidly and uniformly mixing solutions within a biochemical analyzer by rapidly and repeatedly moving a sampling probe in a two-dimensional boomerang-curved pattern within the solution. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240477 | Flexible router for liquid tubes and electrical ribbon cables An improved energy tube-cable-router for securing flat cables and fluid carrying tubes and adapted to eliminate an undesirable pumping action of the fluid within the tubes by maintaining the longitudinal axis of tubes in a plane containing the central radius of curv... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229592 | Method for replacing used reaction cuvettes in an automatic analyzer depending upon next scheduled assay A method for determining not to reuse a previously used and cleaned reaction cuvette in an analyzer when an assay scheduled to be performed may be adversely affected by contaminants remaining in the cleaned reaction cuvette. If determined not to reuse a previously u... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228048 | Liquid tube and electrical cable clamp with locking features An improved mounting clamp adapted to simultaneously secure flat ribbon cables and a number of fluid tubes to a surface and having a locking feature to facilitate assembly and release. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220842 | Immunoassays for buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at haptens, immunogens and immunoassays for buprenorphine (BUP) and nor buprenorphine (norBUP). The method comprises providing in combination in a medium (i) a sample suspected of containing buprenorphine (BUP) o... | 05/22/2007 |
| RE39600 | Liquid sample dispensing methods for precisely delivering liquids without crossover A method for reducing carryover of and delivering liquid taken from a source container by a dispensing means to a target container by spinning the target container so that any liquid within the target container is removed from the dispensing means prior to dispensin... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207913 | Bi-directional drivebelt tensioning device A device for automatically maintaining tension and control of a drivebelt as the driving direction of the drivebelt is rapidly reversed and when the drivebelt is worn. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205158 | Method for aspiration of a liquid sample A liquid aspiration method which includes aspirating partial aliquots of liquid at a number of different depths of penetration of a pipette tip into a liquid. The different depths are selected so that partial aliquot segments are obtained throughout the entire depth... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186378 | Liquid sampling probe and cleaning fluidics system A sampling aliquotter for aspirating aliquot portions of sample fluid from a closed container and for dispensing aliquot portions into a vessel using horizontal and vertical drives to drive a probe into the closed container, to position the probe above the vessel, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185288 | Operator interface module segmented by function in an automatic clinical analyzer A method for displaying the status of a clinical analyzer on an operator interface in a manner that minimizes the effort required by the operator to access pertinent data. In one aspect the method includes displaying routine and non-routine information about the ope... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169356 | Random access reagent delivery system for use in an automatic clinical analyzer A random access reagent container handling system using a reagent container shuttle to move reagent containers between a loading tray and at least one linear reagent container tray and at least one circular reagent carousel. The reagent container tray is positioned ... | 01/30/2007 |
