公开(公告)号：DE69434702T2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：DE69434702

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH JANE B ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  G01N35/10 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：AT323290T

公开(公告)日：2006-04-15

申请号：AT02001046

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH JANE B ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  WINTER GARY E ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  YOST DAVID A ,  HILLS DAVID B

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04 ,  G01F23/284

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：DE69432687T2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-06

申请号：DE69432687

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT ,  VICKSTROM ,  WALKER ,  WATKINS III ,  WINTER ,  WOHLFORD ,  CLIFT ,  CLOONAN ,  MITCHELL ,  STANTON ,  YOST ,  HILLS

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：DE69432687D1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-18

申请号：DE69432687

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERICK L ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  KANEWSKE III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  SMITH B JANE ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  VAUGHT ,  VICKSTROM ,  WALKER ,  WATKINS III ,  WINTER ,  WOHLFORD ,  CLIFT ,  CLOONAN ,  MITCHELL ,  STANTON ,  YOST ,  HILLS

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated liquid level sensing system for detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said liquid level sensing system comprising: a vertically oriented, electrically conductive probe positioned above said container; means for vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; a signal source electrically connected to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; a receiving antenna positioned below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; means for analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; means for transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and means for indicating that liquid has been detected. Further, the invention also provides for a method for automatically detecting the presence of liquid in a container, said method comprising the steps of: vertically positioning an electrically conductive probe above said container; vertically moving said probe into and out of said container; electrically connecting a signal source to said probe, said signal source energizing said probe with an electrical signal and causing said probe to transmit said electrical signal; positioning a receiving antenna below said container for receiving said transmitted electrical signal; analyzing said received electrical signal for indications that said probe has contacted liquid in said container; transferring said received electrical signal from said receiving antenna to said analyzing means; and indicating that liquid has been detected.

公开(公告)号：ES2164071T3

公开(公告)日：2002-02-16

申请号：ES93908561

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/536 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/483

公开(公告)号：ES2150442T3

公开(公告)日：2000-12-01

申请号：ES93908570

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/42 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D23/00 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04 ,  G01N21/64

公开(公告)号：CA2129367A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-14

申请号：CA2129367

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  SMITH B JANE ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  YOST DAVID A ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  WALKER EDNA S

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04 ,  G01N33/546

公开(公告)号：CA2129245A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-14

申请号：CA2129245

申请日：1993-03-24

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： CLARK FREDERIC L ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  SMITH JANE B ,  TAYI APPARAO ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  YOST DAVID A ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L3/08 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/49 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/537 ,  G01N33/538 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: 2129245 9320450 PCTABS00027 An automated, continuous and random access analytical system (18), having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system (18) capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26) and reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable to a processing workstation (52), whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system (18) is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system (18) is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.

公开(公告)号：ES2351337T3

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：ES04010960

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： TAYI APPARAO ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  HANCE ROBERT B ,  WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  CLARK FREDERICK L ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  RAYMOURE WILLIAM J ,  HILLS DAVID B ,  CLIFT GILBERT ,  STANTON ALYN K ,  SPRONK ADRIAN M ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  MARTIN RICHARD R ,  VAUGHT JAMES A ,  OLEKSAK CARL M ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  SCHRIER PAUL R ,  PENNINGTON CHARLES D ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  CLEMENS JOHN M ,  WALKER EDNA S ,  SMITH JANE B ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  WOHLFORD ROBERT A ,  WALKER DONNY RAY ,  YOST DAVID A ,  MERRIAM RICHARD A ,  SCHMIDT LINDA S ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  LAGOCKI PETER A ,  WINTER GARY E ,  RUMBAUGH WILLIAM D

IPC: G01N33/483 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: Un método para realizar simultáneamente al menos dos análisis, comprendiendo dichos análisis una pluralidad de actividades, para una pluralidad de muestras líquidas en un sistema analítico continuo, comprendiendo dicho método las etapas de: combinar una alícuota de una primera muestra líquida con al menos un reactivo en un primer contenedor de reacción para formar una primera mezcla de reacción de análisis para dicha primera muestra líquida; combinar una alícuota de una segunda muestra líquida con al menos un reactivo en un segundo contenedor de reacción para formar una segunda mezcla de reacción de análisis para dicha segunda muestra líquida; incubar dichas primera y dicha segunda mezcla de reacción de análisis al menos un tiempo; realizar las actividades asociadas con cada análisis distintas de dicha combinación y dicha incubación de la primera y la segunda mezclas de reacción de análisis para completar cada análisis, incluyendo dichas otras actividades analizar las mezclas de reacción de análisis incubadas; y programar las etapas de dicha combinación, dicha incubación, y dichas actividades de realización distintas de dicha combinación y dicha incubación asociadas con cada uno de los análisis de acuerdo con un protocolo predeterminado, especificando dicho protocolo: (a) qué actividades se van a realizar para un análisis dado; (b) el orden en el que se van a realizar dichas actividades de (a); (c) al menos un período de incubación entre dichas actividades de (a), comprendiendo dicho al menos un período de incubación un período nominal de tiempo para la realización de una etapa de incubación entre las actividades de (a) y una ventana de tiempo especificada para añadirla o restarla al período de incubación nominal para variar la duración del período nominal entre las actividades de (a) para optimizar el funcionamiento; (d) cómo se van a realizar dichas actividades de (a); y (e) la duración de dichas actividades de (a).

公开(公告)号：CA2650259C

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：CA2650259

申请日：1994-09-22

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： WATKINS WILLIAM E III ,  VICKSTROM RICHARD L ,  KANEWSKE WILLIAM J III ,  MCDOWELL DOUGLAS D ,  CLOONAN KEVIN M ,  CLARK FREDERICK L ,  MOORE LARRY W ,  HENDRICK KENDALL B ,  CLIFT GILBERT

IPC: B65D47/08 ,  G01N33/483 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/553 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10 ,  H01J49/04

Abstract: A capped-closure mounted on a container for storing reagents for use in an automated analytical instrument having an actuating device mounted thereon. The capped-closure comprises a base being generally cylindrical, wherein the bas e has one end opening to the container and the other end having an opening through whi ch the reagents can be aspirated. The capped-closure further comprises a lever assembly pivotally mounted on the base. The lever assembly has one end which forms a cap operable to seal the opening the base sufficiently tightly to prevent evaporation from the container. The other end of the lever assembly forms a tab operable to pivot the lever assembly to a substantially perpendicular position with opening of the base when depressed for exposing the opening of the base to a device for aspirating th e reagent from the container. The capped-closure finally comprises spring mechanism connect ed between the base and the lever assembly for urging the lever assembly to the substantially perpendicular position.