公开(公告)号：USD907465S1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US29682739

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Designer： David Aaron Buse

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：US09604185B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14211056

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： David Aaron Buse ,  Byron J. Knight

IPC: B01F9/22 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F9/00 ,  B65D23/00 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/00837 ,  B01F9/0016 ,  B01F9/22 ,  B01F11/0014 ,  B01L3/523 ,  B01L2200/026 ,  B01L2200/142 ,  B65D23/00 ,  G01N2035/00524

Abstract: An apparatus configured for mixing the contents of one or more fluid containers includes a fluid container support platform configured to hold one or more fluid containers. The fluid container support platform is configured to index the container to one or more specified locations and to be moved in an orbital path about an orbital center independently of the rotation about the central axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes an indexing drive system configured to effect indexing movement of the container support platform and a vortex drive system configured to effect powered orbital movement of the container support platform about the orbital center. An evaporation limiting insert placed within containers reduces exposure of the fluid contents of the container to atmospheric air, thereby reducing susceptibility of the fluid contents to evaporation.