公开(公告)号：USD889642S1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US29689963

申请日：2019-05-03

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Designer： Rolf Silbert ,  HongRan Peng

公开(公告)号：US10094847B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15222173

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： Rolf Silbert

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: An automated instrument for processing a sample includes a first lock configured to move between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The first lock is configured to be engaged with a first movable holding structure in the locked configuration to secure the first holding structure within the automated instrument. The first lock is configured to be disengaged from the first holding structure in the unlocked configuration to allow movement of the first holding structure within the automated instrument. The automated instrument also includes a robotic arm movable within the automated instrument and configured to move the first lock between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. The first holding structure is configured to hold a sample processing device and configured to move within the automated instrument when the first lock is in the unlocked configuration. The robotic arm can also be configured to move the sample processing device within the system.

公开(公告)号：US09588069B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13956060

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Inventor： David Opalsky ,  Norbert D. Hagen ,  Rolf Silbert ,  Sean Siyao Chiu ,  Haitao Li

IPC: C12Q1/68 ,  G01N25/04 ,  B01L7/00 ,  G01N21/64 ,  B01L9/06

CPC classification number: G01N25/04 ,  B01L7/5255 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B01L2200/028 ,  B01L2300/0627 ,  B01L2300/1827 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N2021/6432 ,  G01N2021/6439

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatus, systems, and methods for conducting rapid, accurate, and consistent heated amplifications and/or thermal melt analyses.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供用于进行快速，准确和一致的加热放大和/或热熔融分析的装置，系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US12229626B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18476205

申请日：2023-09-27

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Norbert D. Hagen ,  David Opalsky ,  Rolf Silbert

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A method of reading machine-readable labels on sample receptacles. In the method, a sample rack is moved between a first position and a second position within a housing, where the sample rack supports a plurality of sample receptacles, and each sample receptacle has a machine-readable label. An absolute position of the sample rack is measured as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. An image of the machine-readable label associated with each sample receptacle is acquired as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. Finally, the acquired image of each machine-readable label is decoded.

公开(公告)号：US12210028B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17608745

申请日：2020-04-29

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Inventor： Rolf Silbert ,  HongRan Peng ,  David Aaron Buse ,  David H. Combs

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L9/06 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: A receptacle delivery system includes a carriage configured to move from a first to a second location of an instrument. The carriage may be configured to removably support a receptacle and may include a receptacle clamping mechanism. The receptacle mechanism may be configured to apply a clamping force to the receptacle as the carriage moves from the first to the second location and release the clamping force as the carriage moves from the second to the first location.

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：USD954995S1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US29800307

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

Designer： Rolf Silbert

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：USD888944S1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US29689961

申请日：2019-05-03

Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated

Designer： Rolf Silbert ,  HongRan Peng

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.