公开(公告)号：US10464360B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15669378

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  Robert Rosati ,  David Buse ,  Olev Tammer ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10

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：US10132821B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15054943

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  David Opalsky ,  David Aaron Buse ,  Robert J. Rosati ,  Olev Tammer ,  Richard Capella ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N1/28 ,  C40B60/12 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing station for automatically processing a biological sample, a system for automated real-time inventory control of consumables within a biological sample handling or assay instrument, a high throughput random access automated instrument for processing biological samples, an automated instrument for processing or analysis of a sample, and processes for automated mucoid detection and elimination. Methods of using the disclosed instruments, mucoid detection processes, and systems to process and/or analyze samples are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11815522B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US18111865

申请日：2023-02-20

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  David Opalsky ,  David Aaron Buse ,  Robert J. Rosati ,  Olev Tammer ,  Richard Capella ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01N35/04 ,  B67B7/00 ,  C40B60/12

CPC classification number: G01N35/1004 ,  B67B7/00 ,  G01F23/265 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  C40B60/12 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2035/00811 ,  G01N2035/00831 ,  G01N2035/00861 ,  G01N2035/0405 ,  G01N2035/1018 ,  G01N2035/1046 ,  G01N2035/1048 ,  G01N2035/1051 ,  G01N2035/1062

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 positon 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230204616A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18111865

申请日：2023-02-20

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf SILBERT ,  David Opalsky ,  David Aaron Buse ,  Robert J. Rosati ,  Olev Tammer ,  Richard Capella ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/1004 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01F23/265 ,  G01N35/025 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/1002 ,  G01N2035/1018 ,  G01N2035/1046 ,  G01N2035/00524 ,  C40B60/12

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 positon 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.

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

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G01N35/10

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：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

IPC: G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C40B60/12

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.

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

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G01N35/10

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：US20180292427A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16008731

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  David Aaron Buse ,  Robert J. Rosati ,  Olev Tammer ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C40B60/12

Abstract: A sample container of patient sample material includes a sample container barcode containing patient-identifying information. The sample container barcode on the sample container is read, and a tubular reaction vessel is provided to a printer module configured to print a barcode directly onto a surface of the tubular reaction vessel. The printer module prints a barcode on the surface of the reaction vessel by a thermal printing method, and the barcode printed onto the reaction vessel is associated with the sample container barcode.

公开(公告)号：US11846644B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US15931282

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： George T. Walker ,  Matthias Merten ,  Gary D. Lair

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/1011 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/00871 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N2035/00742 ,  G01N2035/00782 ,  G01N2035/00801 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/046 ,  G01N2035/047 ,  G01N2035/0462 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  G01N2035/0467 ,  G01N2035/0472

Abstract: A conveyor assembly for transporting a carrier coupled to a receptacle to a processing station located within a housing of an instrument. The conveyor assembly includes a spur conveyor subassembly and a buffer conveyor subassembly for transporting the carrier from a host conveyor assembly to the spur conveyor subassembly. The spur conveyor subassembly includes (i) a rotatable diverter having at least one recess for receiving and moving the carrier between the buffer conveyor subassembly and the spur conveyor subassembly and (ii) a gripper configured to grasp the carrier and move it from the diverter to the processing position located within the housing of the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10921338B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16127939

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  David Opalsky ,  David Aaron Buse ,  Robert J. Rosati ,  Olev Tammer ,  Richard Capella ,  Matthias Merten

IPC: G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C40B60/12

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 a drip tray movable between a first position not under the capping/decapping mechanism and a second position under the capping/decamping mechanism.