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公开(公告)号：US11809947B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US17694436
申请日：2022-03-14
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Rolf Silbert
CPC classification number: G06K7/10732 , G01N35/00732 , G01N35/026 , G06K7/10811 , G06K7/10861 , G06K7/1413 , G06K7/1417 , G06K7/1447 , G06K19/06028 , G06K19/06037 , G01N2035/00752 , G01N2035/00801 , G01N2035/00831 , G01N2035/00851 , G01N2035/0413 , G01N2035/0493
Abstract: Method and associated system for reading machine-readable labels on a plurality of sample receptacles held by a sample rack. In the method, a machine-readable label associated each of the plurality of sample receptacles is read with a first label reader when the rack is at a first location. The sample rack is then moved from the first location to a second location, where a rack identifier on the sample rack is sensed with a sensor separate from the first label reader. Finally, the rack identifier is associated with the machine-readable labels of the plurality of sample receptacles.
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公开(公告)号：US11275914B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-15
申请号：US16905816
申请日：2020-06-18
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Rolf Silbert
Abstract: A method for reading machine-readable labels on a plurality of sample receptacles held by a sample rack. The sample rack is moved between first and second positions within a housing and a label reader is activated at each of a plurality of predetermined position between the first and second positions to read the machine-readable label of each of the plurality of sample receptacles.
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公开(公告)号：US11046101B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-29
申请号：US16696611
申请日：2019-11-26
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Rolf Silbert , Robert J. Rosati , David Buse , Olev Tammer , Matthias Merten
Abstract: A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.
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公开(公告)号：US10562329B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-18
申请号：US15971660
申请日：2018-05-04
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Rolf Silbert , Robert J. Rosati , David Buse , Olev Tammer , Matthias Merten
Abstract: A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.
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公开(公告)号：US10146973B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-04
申请号：US15092150
申请日：2016-04-06
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Rolf Silbert
Abstract: Systems for reading machine-readable labels, for example, two-dimensional barcodes, include a housing, a reader configured to read the machine-readable labels on sample receptacles as a sample rack holding the sample receptacles move between a first position and a second position within the housing. The system includes a processing and control unit configured to decode a read image of the machine-readable labels on each sample receptacle, and configured to associate a decoded read images with the corresponding sample receptacles based on measured positions of the sample rack when the machine-readable label was read.
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公开(公告)号：US12229626B2
公开(公告)日：2025-02-18
申请号：US18476205
申请日：2023-09-27
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Rolf Silbert
Abstract: A method of reading machine-readable labels on sample receptacles. In the method, a sample rack is moved between a first position and a second position within a housing, where the sample rack supports a plurality of sample receptacles, and each sample receptacle has a machine-readable label. An absolute position of the sample rack is measured as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. An image of the machine-readable label associated with each sample receptacle is acquired as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. Finally, the acquired image of each machine-readable label is decoded.
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公开(公告)号：US12210028B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-28
申请号：US17608745
申请日：2020-04-29
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： Rolf Silbert , HongRan Peng , David Aaron Buse , David H. Combs
Abstract: A receptacle delivery system includes a carriage configured to move from a first to a second location of an instrument. The carriage may be configured to removably support a receptacle and may include a receptacle clamping mechanism. The receptacle mechanism may be configured to apply a clamping force to the receptacle as the carriage moves from the first to the second location and release the clamping force as the carriage moves from the second to the first location.
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公开(公告)号：US11614454B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-28
申请号：US17129522
申请日：2020-12-21
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Rolf Silbert , David Opalsky , David Aaron Buse , Robert J. Rosati , Olev Tammer , Richard Capella , Matthias Merten
Abstract: A sample processing station includes two or more container holders on a platform that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation. Each holder is configured to rotate about a secondary axis of rotation. The station includes a capping/decapping mechanism to cap or decap a container held in one of the container holders and an elevator with a chuck guide that contact the container holder as the chuck is lowered by the elevator to position the chuck with respect to the cap of the container held in the holder and to hold jaws of the container holder in a closed position. In embodiment, the chuck guide includes a yoke with opposed arms and spindles located near distal ends of the arms that engage beveled shoulders of the container holder.
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公开(公告)号：USD954995S1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-14
申请号：US29800307
申请日：2021-07-20
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Designer： Rolf Silbert
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公开(公告)号：US11090963B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-17
申请号：US16696574
申请日：2019-11-26
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： Rolf Silbert , Robert J. Rosati , David Buse , Olev Tammer , Matthias Merten
Abstract: A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.
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