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公开(公告)号：US12286669B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-29
申请号：US17027363
申请日：2020-09-21
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore , Byron J. Knight
Abstract: An apparatus for performing nucleic acid amplification reactions includes a thermally-conductive receptacle holder that includes multiple receptacle wells. Each well can receive a receptacle and has a through-hole extending from an inner surface of the well to an outer surface of the holder. The apparatus includes multiple optical fibers, and each optical fiber has a first end in optical communication with an associated well and a second end in optical communication with an excitation signal source and/or an emission signal detector. The first end of each optical fiber is moveable with respect to the through-hole. A cover is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the receptacle holder, and the first end of each optical fiber moves with respect to the through-hole of the associated well as the cover moves to the open or closed position or when the cover moves into or out of contact with any receptacles within the wells.
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公开(公告)号：US11788128B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-17
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
CPC classification number: C12Q1/686 , B01L7/52 , G01N21/6452 , B01L9/06 , B01L2200/141 , B01L2200/142 , B01L2300/042 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0851 , B01L2300/1822 , G01N2021/6482 , G01N2021/6484
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11345946B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-31
申请号：US15934339
申请日：2018-03-23
Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Inventor： David Opalsky , David Buse , James T. Tuggle , Alexander Navarro , Patrick Sheehan
IPC: B01L3/00 , C12Q1/6806 , G01F23/263 , G01N35/04 , G01N35/10 , C12Q1/686
Abstract: A fluid container holder includes a body having a receptacle configured to receive a container. The body has a conductive outer surface for connection to an electrical ground or voltage source, and the holder is not formed solely of an electrically conductive metal. A fluid container handling assembly includes a drawer having a holder supporting a fluid container, and a frame supporting the holder. The frame is movable between a first position providing access to the holder and a second position positioning the holder within the instrument. The assembly also includes a first lock securing the holder to the frame when the frame is at the first frame position and unlocking the holder from the frame when the frame is at the second frame position. The assembly also includes a holder transporter configured to move the holder between a first holder position and a second holder position within the instrument.
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公开(公告)号：US11052690B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-06
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
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：US10961572B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US16434910
申请日：2019-06-07
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore
Abstract: A thermally conductive receptacle holder includes a plurality of wells that each receive a receptacle. A cross-brace is mounted to a support to exert a force onto an outer surface of a compressive housing such that the compressive housing exerts a force onto the receptacle holder. An optical fiber associated with each well provides optical communication between the receptacle well and an excitation signal source and/or an emission signal detector.
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公开(公告)号：US11966086B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-23
申请号：US17830115
申请日：2022-06-01
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore
CPC classification number: G02B6/3668 , G01N21/253 , G01N21/6452 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/08 , G02B6/3672 , G02B6/4214 , G02B6/4246 , G02B6/4269 , G01N2021/6484
Abstract: A first time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a first thermal cycling process and a time stamp for each time interval, and a second time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a second thermal cycling process. Signal emissions at different signal detecting positions are sequentially measured at different time intervals to generate first and second time/signal emission data sets for receptacles subject to the first and second thermal cycling processes, respectively. Signal emissions of receptacles subject to the first thermal cycling process are synchronized with specific temperatures of the first thermal cycling process by comparing time stamps of the first time/signal emission data set for each receptacle with the time stamps of the first time/temperature data set that correspond with the specific temperature. Signal emissions of receptacles subject to the second thermal cycling process are synchronized with specific temperatures of the second thermal cycling process by comparing time stamps of the second time/signal emission data set for each receptacle with the time stamps of the second time/temperature data set that correspond with the specific temperature.
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公开(公告)号：US11840727B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US17028367
申请日：2020-09-22
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore , Byron J. Knight
CPC classification number: C12Q1/686 , B01L7/52 , G01N21/6452 , B01L9/06 , B01L2200/141 , B01L2200/142 , B01L2300/042 , B01L2300/0654 , B01L2300/0829 , B01L2300/0851 , B01L2300/1822 , G01N2021/6482 , G01N2021/6484
Abstract: Multiple receptacles containing a reaction mixture are transported to corresponding receptacle wells of a thermally-conductive receptacle holder in thermal communication with a support that is in thermal communication with a heat sink. The heat sink is pre-heated to a temperature above ambient temperature, and the temperature of the receptacle holder is cycled. Optical communication is established between each of the receptacle wells and an excitation signal source and an emission signal detector during cycling, and whether an emission signal is emitted from any of the receptacles is determined as an indication of the presence of a target nucleic acid.
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公开(公告)号：US11759785B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-19
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
CPC classification number: B01L9/00 , B01L3/54 , G01F23/26 , G01N35/1009 , B01L2300/022 , G01N2035/00782 , G01N2035/0412 , G01N2035/0431 , G01N2035/1025
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20220291454A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17830115
申请日：2022-06-01
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor： David Buse , David Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore
Abstract: A first time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a first thermal cycling process and a time stamp for each time interval, and a second time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a second thermal cycling process. Signal emissions at different signal detecting positions are sequentially measured at different time intervals to generate first and second time/signal emission data sets for receptacles subject to the first and second thermal cycling processes, respectively. Signal emissions of receptacles subject to the first thermal cycling process are synchronized with specific temperatures of the first thermal cycling process by comparing time stamps of the first time/signal emission data set for each receptacle with the time stamps of the first time/temperature data set that correspond with the specific temperature. Signal emissions of receptacles subject to the second thermal cycling process are synchronized with specific temperatures of the second thermal cycling process by comparing time stamps of the second time/signal emission data set for each receptacle with the time stamps of the second time/temperature data set that correspond with the specific temperature.
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公开(公告)号：US20200094596A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
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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