公开(公告)号：US20210146369A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16629823

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Trung Q. PHAM ,  Jerry W. JEFFERS, II ,  David BUSE ,  Steven G. GRUBBS

IPC: B01L9/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/26

Abstract: A receptacle holder for supporting at least one fluid-containing receptacle includes a body and an RFID transponder. The body includes an electrically conductive portion defining a first recess configured to receive at least a first fluid-containing receptacle, and an electrically non-conductive portion attached to the electrically conductive portion. The RFID transponder is disposed on the electrically non-conductive portion of the body, and stores information about the receptacle holder. The receptacle holder can also include the first fluid-containing receptacle received within the first recess.

公开(公告)号：US20210017576A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17029930

申请日：2020-09-23

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： David BUSE ,  David Howard COMBS ,  Norbert D. HAGEN ,  David OPALSKY ,  Bruce RICHARDSON ,  Anita PRASAD ,  Keith MORAVICK ,  Tyler MOORE

IPC: C12Q1/686 ,  B01L7/00 ,  G01N21/64

Abstract: An apparatus for performing nucleic acid amplification reactions includes a thermally-conductive receptacle holder with front and back surfaces. The front surface includes a row of receptacle wells, and an outer surface of each well has a frustoconical shape, an inner surface of each well receives a receptacle, and each well has a through-hole extending between the inner and outer surfaces thereof. One or more thermal elements in contact with the back surface of the holder alter a temperature(s) of the holder. The apparatus includes multiple optical fibers, and each optical fiber provides optical communication between one of the wells and an excitation signal source and/or an emission signal detector. A first end of each optical fiber is disposed outside, within, or extends through the through-hole of a corresponding well, and a second end of each optical fiber is in optical communication with the excitation signal source and/or the emission signal detector.

公开(公告)号：US20200094597A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16696587

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  Robert J. ROSATI ,  David BUSE ,  Olev TAMMER ,  Matthias MERTEN

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J2/32 ,  G01N35/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170153264A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15430726

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： David BUSE ,  Byron J. KNIGHT

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B65D17/50 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B65D1/36 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/5085 ,  B01L3/502 ,  B01L3/5082 ,  B01L3/50825 ,  B01L3/50853 ,  B01L3/50855 ,  B01L3/523 ,  B01L3/527 ,  B01L2200/02 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/026 ,  B01L2200/0668 ,  B01L2200/0689 ,  B01L2200/141 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B01L2200/16 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/046 ,  B01L2300/047 ,  B01L2300/048 ,  B01L2300/0609 ,  B01L2300/0829 ,  B01L2300/0832 ,  B01L2300/0838 ,  B01L2300/0851 ,  B01L2300/0858 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B01L2400/0406 ,  B65B69/00 ,  B65D1/0207 ,  B65D1/34 ,  B65D1/36 ,  B65D17/50 ,  B65D39/0017 ,  B65D39/0029 ,  B65D2539/003 ,  C12Q1/686 ,  G01N30/6091 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/026 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  G01N2035/00287 ,  Y10T436/11

Abstract: System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle.