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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: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:US20240150822A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-09
申请号:US18386976
申请日:2023-11-03
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor: David BUSE , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Frasad , 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
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a thermally conductive receptacle holder including a plurality of receptacle wells configured to receive receptacles, a plurality of optical fibers having first and second ends, wherein each first end is in optical communication with one of the receptacle wells and each second end is in optical communication with an excitation signal source and/or an emission signal detector, one or more thermal elements positioned proximal to the receptacle holder for altering the temperature of the receptacle holder, a heat sink in thermal communication with the receptacle holder, and one or more thermal devices disposed within the heat sink for pre-heating the heat sink.
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公开(公告)号:US11692220B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17027433
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
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 multiple receptacle wells. Each well has a through-hole extending from an inner surface of the well to an outer surface of the holder. A cover is rotatable between an open position and a closed position relative to the holder and is configured to exert a force onto any receptacles in the wells when the cover is in the closed position. The apparatus includes multiple optical fibers, and each of the optical fibers provides optical communication between one of the wells and an excitation signal source and/or an emission signal detector. A thermal element is positioned between a thermally-conductive support and the receptacle holder.
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公开(公告)号:US11230733B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-25
申请号:US17025735
申请日:2020-09-18
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: Receptacles containing a reaction mixture are transported to receptacle wells of a thermally conductive receptacle holder, and the temperature of the holder is cycled with a thermoelectric device situated between a support and a first side of the holder while a first force is applied onto a second side of the holder. Optical communication between each well and an excitation signal source and an emission signal detector is established to determine whether an emission signal is emitted from any of the receptacles during temperature cycling as an indication of the presence of a target nucleic acid. The thermoelectric device may be situated between an upright portion of the support and the first side of the holder. A second force may be applied onto a top end of each receptacle in the holder by a cover moveable with respect to the receptacles between an open position and a closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US10563251B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-18
申请号:US15951818
申请日:2018-04-12
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor: David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore
Abstract: First and second sets of receptacles containing reagents for first and second amplification reactions, respectively, are placed in first and second receptacle holders, each associated with a thermal element. The receptacles are subjected to different first and second incubation processes resulting in the first and second amplification reactions in each of the first and second sets of receptacles that contain a first or a second target nucleic acid, respectively. The presence or absence of the first or second target nucleic acid, if any, is determined for each receptacle of the first and second sets of receptacles.
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公开(公告)号:US20180230517A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15951818
申请日:2018-04-12
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor: David Buse , David Howard Combs , Norbert D. Hagen , David Opalsky , Bruce Richardson , Anita Prasad , Keith Moravick , Tyler Moore
Abstract: First and second sets of receptacles containing reagents for first and second amplification reactions, respectively, are placed in first and second receptacle holders, each associated with a thermal element. The receptacles are subjected to different first and second incubation processes resulting in the first and second amplification reactions in each of the first and second sets of receptacles that contain a first or a second target nucleic acid, respectively. The presence or absence of the first or second target nucleic acid, if any, is determined for each receptacle of the first and second sets of receptacles.
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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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