公开(公告)号：US10563164B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15290168

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Charm Sciences, Inc.

Inventor： Richard T Skiffington ,  Robert S Salter ,  Robert J Markovsky ,  Stanley E Charm ,  Paul E Graham ,  Byron A. Roberts

IPC: C12M1/34 ,  C12M1/22 ,  C12M1/36 ,  C12Q1/06 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/84 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/12

Abstract: Reader and plate methods, operations, and systems for observing a biological sample are shown and described. In one embodiment, a reader device includes selecting a plate type between at least two plate type selections on a user interface. One embodiment includes aligning a peel plate within a tray holder nest to define a semi-fixed processing position. One embodiment includes transporting a peel plate from a loading position into a focal alignment with an imaging device for monitoring biological growth, when present.

公开(公告)号：US11933665B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US16296595

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: CHARM SCIENCES, INC.

Inventor： Paul E Graham

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/0223 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/0257 ,  G01J2001/4453

Abstract: A handheld luminometer system and assembly are shown and described. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a portable luminometer and a front end platform having a microcontroller circuit to communicate with a host device. Typically, the portable luminometer includes a sample port to accept a test sample holder, a photomultiplier assembly with at least one photomultiplier tube, and a base. The result is a luminometer assembly for use with a single-use test sample holder in communication with a host device.