公开(公告)号：US20210142261A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17093919

申请日：2020-11-10

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： John Curtis Jones ,  Patrick P. Fritchie ,  Steve Kotlinski ,  Jay Brian Sailer ,  Pathik H. Soni ,  Erich Iwen ,  Ronald R. Hohs ,  William B. Williams

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: In one aspect, a computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for graphically developing a connectivity driver is provided. The computer readable memory medium is a non-transitory medium. The program instructions are executable by a processor to generate a purchase order for a laboratory item, transmit the purchase order to a remote computer in order to communicate the purchase order to a vendor, receive an advance shipping notice generated in response to the purchase order, receive item information stored in an RFID tag of a tagged item received at the delivery location, and check the item information against the advance shipping notice in order to verify that the tagged item is the same as the ordered laboratory item. The purchase order specifies a delivery location.

公开(公告)号：US20200271570A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16805029

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： Patrick P. Fritchie ,  Michael Shawn Murphy ,  Michael Cobert

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N33/483

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and related methods for evaluating biological sample integrity are disclosed herein. An example method includes scanning a sample container having a sample disposed therein to generate signal data including a first signal portion and a second signal portion. The example method includes detecting if the sample container includes a label attached to a surface of the sample container based on the second signal portion. If the sample container includes a label, the example method includes applying an adjustment factor to the second signal portion to create adjusted signal data. The example method includes determining a property of the sample based on one or more of the first signal portion or the adjusted signal data.

公开(公告)号：US10144013B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US14720053

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： Patrick P. Fritchie

IPC: B04B5/04 ,  B04B9/14 ,  B04B11/04 ,  B01D21/26 ,  B04B7/12 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: A centrifuge to which sample tubes can be introduced while the centrifuge is in motion. The centrifuge comprises a carousel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the carousel has a plurality of positions for sample tubes for a centrifugation operation, a plurality of drive mechanisms attached to the upper portion of the carousel, a movable element mounted upon each drive mechanism, the movable element capable of traversing the length of the drive mechanism when the drive mechanism is actuated, a sample tube-holding assembly comprising a sample tube holder and a bearing attached to each movable element, and at least one balancing element capable of contributing to a force vector that cancels an imbalance vector generated by rotation of the centrifuge.

公开(公告)号：US20160161516A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15043793

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： Patrick P. Fritchie ,  John C. Jones ,  Oscar F. Schwartz

IPC: G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/00663 ,  G01N35/00584 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/00435 ,  G01N2035/00673 ,  G01N2035/00762 ,  G01N2035/00811 ,  G01N2035/00821 ,  G01N2035/0091 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/13

Abstract: A system for managing the inventory of reagents for a laboratory automation system. The system for managing the inventory of reagents comprises a controller, software for the controller, and a refrigerator capable of refrigerating reagents, detecting the presence or absence of reagents in the refrigerator, and detecting the location of reagents in the refrigerator. The system for managing the inventory of reagents is connected to a laboratory automation system. The laboratory automation system comprises at least one clinical analyzer. A typical system for managing inventories of reagents includes an operator interface for the loading of boxes of reagents and other supplies, radio frequency identification system for identification of inventory and tracking, robotic mechanisms for loading containers onto the track system and removing containers from the track system, de-capping equipment, refrigeration equipment, and information technology connections to laboratory analyzers and vendors.

公开(公告)号：US20150147820A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14611607

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： Patrick P. Fritchie ,  Gregory E. Gardner ,  Richard W. Mahoney

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N35/1009 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N35/1074 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/25625 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A system for managing bulk liquids for an automated clinical analyzer. The system comprises (a) at least one local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use, (b) at least one container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir, and (c) a controller for monitoring the level of a bulk liquid in a local reservoir. The local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use can be a trough. The use of troughs for storing a reagent, a diluent, or some other treating agent for impending use enables an aspirating/dispensing device having a plurality of pipettes to aspirate and dispense the reagent,diluent, or other treating agent at a high rate of throughput. The controller can monitor the level of a liquid in (a) a local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for imminent use and the level of liquid in a (b) container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir. In the laboratory automation system described herein, the container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir can be a bottle. Other desirable features in the system include, but are not limited to, pump(s), valves, liquid level sensors.

Abstract translation: 用于管理自动化临床分析仪的散装液体的系统。 该系统包括（a）至少一个用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器，（b）至少一个用于在液体被转移到局部储存器之前保持散装液体的容器，以及（c）用于监测的控制器 局部水库中大量液体的水平。 用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存罐可以是槽。 用于储存用于即将使用的试剂，稀释剂或一些其它处理剂的槽使得具有多个移液管的抽吸/分配装置可以以高生产率将吸入和分配试剂，稀释剂或其它处理剂 。 控制器可以监测（a）用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器中的液体的液面，以及（b）容器中用于保存大量液体的液体的液面，然后液体被转移到局部储存器。 在本文所述的实验室自动化系统中，在将液体转移到局部储存器之前用于保持散装液体的容器可以是瓶子。 该系统中的其它期望特征包括但不限于泵，阀，液位传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140234181A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14247887

申请日：2014-04-08

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： Patrick P. Fritchie ,  Gregory E. Gardner ,  Richard W. Mahoney

IPC: G01N1/28

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N35/1009 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N35/1074 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/25625 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A system for managing bulk liquids for an automated clinical analyzer. The system comprises (a) at least one local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use, (b) at least one container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir, and (c) a controller for monitoring the level of a bulk liquid in a local reservoir. The local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use can be a trough. The use of troughs for storing a reagent, a diluent, or some other treating agent for impending use enables an aspirating/dispensing device having a plurality of pipettes to aspirate and dispense the reagent, diluent, or other treating agent at a high rate of throughput. The controller can monitor the level of a liquid in (a) a local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for imminent use and the level of liquid in a (b) container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir. In the laboratory automation system described herein, the container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir can be a bottle. Other desirable features in the system include, but are not limited to, pump(s), valves, liquid level sensors.

Abstract translation: 用于管理自动化临床分析仪的散装液体的系统。 该系统包括（a）至少一个用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器，（b）至少一个用于在液体被转移到局部储存器之前保持散装液体的容器，以及（c）用于监测的控制器 局部水库中大量液体的水平。 用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存罐可以是槽。 用于储存用于即将使用的试剂，稀释剂或一些其它处理剂的槽使得具有多个移液管的抽吸/分配装置可以以高生产率将吸入和分配试剂，稀释剂或其它处理剂 。 控制器可以监测（a）用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器中的液体的液面，以及（b）容器中用于保存大量液体的液体的液面，然后液体被转移到局部储存器。 在本文所述的实验室自动化系统中，在将液体转移到局部储存器之前用于保持散装液体的容器可以是瓶子。 该系统中的其它期望特征包括但不限于泵，阀，液位传感器。