公开(公告)号：US11162963B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16688828

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Robin Grimwood ,  David Andrew Harding ,  Chris Walsh

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  B01L3/00

Abstract: An automated sample specimen storage system including a tube holding microplate including a plate frame, a predetermined array of tube holding receptacles formed in the plate frame, the receptacles having a SBS standard pitch corresponding to the predetermined array, and being configured for holding therein sample store and transport tubes, each disposed so as to contain sample specimen in a sample storage of the storage system and to effect, with the sample tube, delivery from the sample storage to a workstation, the predetermined array of receptacles defining a volume capacity of the tube holding microplate, and each of the receptacles being shaped to conformally engage walls of the sample tubes and hold a respective one of the sample store and transport tubes, wherein the receptacles are arranged so that the tube holding microplate volume capacity defined by the predetermined array is an under optimum volume capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20180202908A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15743222

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Matteo Salvetti ,  Rhett Affleck

IPC: G01N1/42 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/42 ,  A01N1/0257 ,  G01N33/48 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/00326 ,  G01N2035/0418 ,  G01N2035/0425

Abstract: Cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples may be organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.

公开(公告)号：US11988681B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17517557

申请日：2021-11-02

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Robin Grimwood ,  David Andrew Harding ,  Chris Walsh

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01L3/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/026 ,  G01N35/028 ,  B01L3/50825 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0418 ,  G01N2035/0429 ,  G01N2035/0493

Abstract: An automated sample specimen storage system including a tube holding microplate including a plate frame, a predetermined array of tube holding receptacles formed in the plate frame, the receptacles having a SBS standard pitch corresponding to the predetermined array, and being configured for holding therein sample store and transport tubes, each disposed so as to contain sample specimen in a sample storage of the storage system and to effect, with the sample tube, delivery from the sample storage to a workstation, the predetermined array of receptacles defining a volume capacity of the tube holding microplate, and each of the receptacles being shaped to conformally engage walls of the sample tubes and hold a respective one of the sample store and transport tubes, wherein the receptacles are arranged so that the tube holding microplate volume capacity defined by the predetermined array is an under optimum volume capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20220099541A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17643123

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Matteo F. Salvetti ,  Rhett Affleck

IPC: G01N1/42 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  A01N1/02 ,  F02D3/00 ,  B01L7/00 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D25/04

Abstract: Cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples may be organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.

公开(公告)号：US10481171B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15410606

申请日：2017-01-19

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Robin Grimwood ,  David Andrew Harding ,  Chris Walsh

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/02 ,  B01L3/00

Abstract: An automated sample specimen storage system including a tube holding microplate including a plate frame, a predetermined array of tube holding receptacles formed in the plate frame, the receptacles having a SBS standard pitch corresponding to the predetermined array, and being configured for holding therein sample store and transport tubes, each disposed so as to contain sample specimen in a sample storage of the storage system and to effect, with the sample tube, delivery from the sample storage to a workstation, the predetermined array of receptacles defining a volume capacity of the tube holding microplate, and each of the receptacles being shaped to conformally engage walls of the sample tubes and hold a respective one of the sample store and transport tubes, wherein the receptacles are arranged so that the tube holding microplate volume capacity defined by the predetermined array is an under optimum volume capacity.

公开(公告)号：US11209344B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US15743222

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Brooks Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Etienne Croquette ,  Matteo Salvetti ,  Rhett Affleck

IPC: G01N1/42 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  A01N1/02 ,  F02D3/00 ,  B01L7/00 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D25/04 ,  G01N33/48

Abstract: A cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples are organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.