公开(公告)号：WO2008014117A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：PCT/US2007/073201

申请日：2007-07-11

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  GARDNER, Gregory, E. ,  MAHONEY, Richard, W. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F.

Inventor： FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  GARDNER, Gregory, E. ,  MAHONEY, Richard, W. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F.

IPC: G01N35/00

Abstract: A system for automation of laboratory analyzers that utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers to identify containers and vessels, and the contents thereof, that are employed in the system. Radio frequency identification tags, conforming to the guidelines of ISO 14443 or ISO 15693 or ISO 18000, are positioned on the items of interest, such as, for example, reagent containers, sample containers, and microplates. These tags can be read by and written to by either a moving antenna of a RFID reader or a stationary antenna of a RFID reader. Reading of RFID tags and writing to RFID tags are controlled by software.

公开(公告)号：WO2010147895A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：PCT/US2010/038519

申请日：2010-06-14

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  JONES, John, C. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F.

Inventor： FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  JONES, John, C. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F.

IPC: G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/00663 ,  G01N35/00584 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/00435 ,  G01N2035/00673 ,  G01N2035/00762 ,  G01N2035/00811 ,  G01N2035/00821 ,  G01N2035/0091 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/13

Abstract: A system for managing the inventory of reagents for a laboratory automation system is disclosed. The system for managing the inventory of reagents comprises a controller, software for the controller, and a refrigerator capable of refrigerating reagents, detecting the presence or absence of reagents in the refrigerator, and detecting the location of reagents in the refrigerator. The system for managing the inventory of reagents is connected to a laboratory automation system. The laboratory automation system comprises at least one clinical analyzer. A typical system for managing inventories of reagents includes an operator interface for the loading of boxes of reagents and other supplies, radio frequency identification system for identification of inventory and tracking, robotic mechanisms for loading containers onto the track system and removing containers from the track system, de-capping equipment, refrigeration equipment, and information technology connections to laboratory analyzers and vendors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理实验室自动化系统的试剂库存的系统。 用于管理试剂库存的系统包括控制器，用于控制器的软件和能够冷藏试剂的冰箱，检测冰箱中试剂的存在或不存在以及检测冰箱中试剂的位置。 用于管理试剂库存的系统连接到实验室自动化系统。 实验室自动化系统至少包括一个临床分析仪。 用于管理试剂库存的典型系统包括用于装载试剂盒和其他用品的操作者界面，用于识别库存和跟踪的射频识别系统，用于将容器装载到轨道系统上的机器人机构以及从轨道系统中移出容器 ，脱帽设备，制冷设备以及与实验室分析仪和供应商的信息技术连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2009152140A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：PCT/US2009/046723

申请日：2009-06-09

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F. ,  LOPEZ, Renee, A.

Inventor： FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  SCHWARTZ, Oscar, F. ,  LOPEZ, Renee, A.

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61B90/98 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G16H40/40

Abstract: A system and method for the tracking of medical instrument, components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies thereof, and maintenance information relating to the foregoing. According to the system, radio frequency identification tags are attached to or affixed on the medical instrument itself for the purpose of locating, identifying, monitoring, tracking the medical instrument and updating the maintenance and replacement activities relating to the medical instrument. In addition, radio frequency identification tags are attached to or affixed on the components, the assemblies, and the sub-assemblies, of the medical instrument in order to locate, identify, monitor, track the components, the assemblies, and the sub-assemblies and update the maintenance and replacement activities relating to these components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies. The medical instrument itself can have a radio frequency identification tag; each major component of the automated diagnostic instrument can have a radio frequency identification tag; each minor component of the automated diagnostic instrument can have a radio frequency identification tag on the container in which it is packaged. A master radio frequency identification tag (108) correlated with a database is needed in order to collect information relating to all of the radio frequency identification tags associated with the medical instrument.

Abstract translation: 用于跟踪医疗器械，组件，组件及其子组件的系统和方法以及与上述相关的维护信息。 根据该系统，为了定位，识别，监测，跟踪医疗器械和更新与医疗器械有关的维护和更换活动，将射频识别标签附接到医疗器械本身上或附着在其上。 另外，无线电频率识别标签附接到或附着在医疗器械的组件，组件和子组件上，以便定位，识别，监视，跟踪组件，组件和子组件 并更新与这些组件，组件和子组件相关的维护和更换活动。 医疗器械本身可以具有射频识别标签; 自动诊断仪器的每个主要部件可以具有射频识别标签; 自动诊断仪器的每个次要组件可以在其被包装的容器上具有射频识别标签。 需要与数据库相关联的主射频识别标签（108），以收集与医疗器械相关联的所有射频识别标签相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2012170381A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：PCT/US2012/040840

申请日：2012-06-05

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P.

Inventor： FRITCHIE, Patrick, P.

IPC: B04B5/04 ,  B04B9/14 ,  B04B11/04

CPC classification number: B04B5/0421 ,  B01D21/262 ,  B04B7/12 ,  B04B9/146 ,  B04B11/04 ,  B04B2011/046 ,  G01N2035/00504

Abstract: A centrifuge to which sample tubes can be introduced while the centrifuge is in motion. The centrifuge comprises a carousel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the carousel has a plurality of positions for sample tubes for a centrifugation operation, a plurality of drive mechanisms attached to the upper portion of the carousel, a movable element mounted upon each drive mechanism, the movable element capable of traversing the length of the drive mechanism when the drive mechanism is actuated, a sample tube-holding assembly comprising a sample tube holder and a bearing attached to each movable element, and at least one balancing element capable of contributing to a force vector that cancels an imbalance vector generated by rotation of the centrifuge.

Abstract translation: 在离心机运动时可以将样品管引入的离心机。 离心机包括具有上部和下部的转盘。 转盘的上部具有用于离心操作的样品管的多个位置，附接到转盘的上部的多个驱动机构，安装在每个驱动机构上的可移动元件，可移动元件能够横穿长度 驱动机构被致动时的一个样品管保持组件，其包括样品管保持器和附接到每个可移动元件的轴承，以及至少一个平衡元件，其能够有助于抵抗产生的不平衡矢量的力矢量 通过旋转离心机。

公开(公告)号：WO2010147896A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：PCT/US2010/038521

申请日：2010-06-14

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  GARDNER, Gregory, E. ,  MAHONEY, Richard, W.

Inventor： FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  GARDNER, Gregory, E. ,  MAHONEY, Richard, W.

IPC: G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N35/1009 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N35/1065 ,  G01N35/1074 ,  G01N2035/1025 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/25625 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A system for managing bulk liquids for an automated clinical analyzer. The system comprises (a) at least one local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use, (b) at least one container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir, and (c) a controller for monitoring the level of a bulk liquid in a local reservoir. The local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for impending use can be a trough. The use of troughs for storing a reagent, a diluent, or some other treating agent for impending use enables an aspirating/dispensing device having a plurality of pipettes to aspirate and dispense the reagent, diluent, or other treating agent at a high rate of throughput. The controller can monitor the level of a liquid in (a) a local reservoir for storing a bulk liquid for imminent use and the level of liquid in a (b) container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir. In the laboratory automation system described herein, the container for holding a bulk liquid before the liquid is transferred to a local reservoir can be a bottle. Other desirable features in the system include, but are not limited to, pump(s), valves, liquid level sensors.

Abstract translation: 用于管理自动化临床分析仪的散装液体的系统。 该系统包括（a）至少一个用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器，（b）至少一个用于在液体被转移到局部储存器之前保持散装液体的容器，以及（c）用于监测的控制器 局部水库中大量液体的水平。 用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存罐可以是槽。 用于储存用于即将使用的试剂，稀释剂或一些其它处理剂的槽使得具有多个移液管的抽吸/分配装置可以以高生产率将吸入和分配试剂，稀释剂或其它处理剂 。 控制器可以监测（a）用于储存即将使用的散装液体的局部储存器中的液体的液面，以及（b）容器中用于容纳大量液体的液体的液面，然后液体被转移到局部储存器。 在本文所述的实验室自动化系统中，在将液体转移到局部储存器之前用于保持散装液体的容器可以是瓶子。 该系统中的其它期望特征包括但不限于泵，阀，液位传感器。

公开(公告)号：WO2009143043A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：PCT/US2009/044303

申请日：2009-05-18

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  BLACKWELL, Gregory, A. ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  RAJAGOPAL, Ganesh ,  WHITT, James, W.

Inventor： BLACKWELL, Gregory, A. ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  RAJAGOPAL, Ganesh ,  WHITT, James, W.

IPC: G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/1002 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/25125 ,  Y10T436/255

Abstract: A device and method for extending the useful life of a bulk liquid used in an automated clinical analyzer. Air from the atmosphere surrounding the automated clinical analyzer that displaces the bulk liquid consumed from a container is routed through a gas scrubber in order to remove or at least reduce the quantity of at least one contaminant present in that air. The gas scrubber is positioned between the bulk liquid in the container and the atmosphere surrounding the container. The gas scrubber contains a reagent that is capable of reacting with a contaminant in the atmosphere, whereby a required characteristics(s) of the bulk liquid does (do) not change excessively prior to the date that the bulk liquid is consumed. For example if the contaminant is carbon dioxide, and the required characteristic of the bulk liquid is the level of pH of the bulk liquid, the reagent in the gas scrubber prevents the level of pH of the bulk liquid from changing excessively prior to the date that the bulk liquid is consumed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于延长在自动临床分析仪中使用的散装液体的使用寿命的装置和方法。 来自位于自动化临床分析仪周围的气体的空气将从容器消耗的散装液体置换，通过气体洗涤器排出或至少减少存在于该空气中的至少一种污染物的量。 气体洗涤器位于容器中的大量液体和容器周围的气氛之间。 气体洗涤器含有能够与大气中的污染物反应的试剂，从而在散装液体消耗之前，本体液体的所需特性（do）不会过度改变。 例如，如果污染物是二氧化碳，并且本体液体的所需特性是本体液体的pH值，则气体洗涤器中的试剂可以防止大量液体的pH在过去之前过度地变化， 大量液体被消耗。

公开(公告)号：WO2013090531A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：PCT/US2012/069434

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： JONES, John, Curtis ,  FRITCHIE, Patrick, P. ,  KOTLINSKI, Steve ,  SAILER, Jay, Brian ,  SONI, Pathik, H. ,  IWEN, Erich ,  HOHS, Ronald, R. ,  WILLIAMS, William, B.

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G01N35/00663 ,  G01N2035/00881 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: In one aspect, a computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for graphically developing a connectivity driver is provided. The computer readable memory medium is a non-transitory medium. The program instructions are executable by a processor to generate a purchase order for a laboratory item, transmit the purchase order to a remote computer in order to communicate the purchase order to a vendor, receive an advance shipping notice generated in response to the purchase order, receive item information stored in an RFID tag of a tagged item received at the delivery location, and check the item information against the advance shipping notice in order to verify that the tagged item is the same as the ordered laboratory item. The purchase order specifies a delivery location.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，提供了一种包括用于图形地开发连接性驱动程序的程序指令的计算机可读存储介质。 计算机可读存储介质是非暂时介质。 程序指令可由处理器执行以产生实验室项目的采购订单，将采购订单发送到远程计算机以便将采购订单传达给供应商，接收响应于采购订单生成的预先运送通知， 接收存储在所述交货位置处接收到的标签物品的RFID标签中的物品信息，并且针对所述预先送出通知来检查所述物品信息，以便验证所述标签物品与所述订购的实验室物品相同。 采购订单指定了交货地点。