Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 1, 2007
Date of Patent:
December 7, 2010
Assignee:
A.I. Scientific Pty Ltd.
Inventors:
Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper
Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 6, 2007
Assignee:
A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
Inventors:
Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 1, 2007
Publication date:
June 14, 2007
Applicant:
A.I. SCIENTIFIC PTY LTD.
Inventors:
Leslie Watson, Christoph Tschopp, Ross Weaver, Ian Henderson, Pieter Kuiper, Christian Decosterd
Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 9, 2003
Publication date:
January 8, 2004
Applicant:
A.I. SCIENTIFIC PTY LTD.
Inventors:
Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 29, 2003
Assignee:
A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
Inventors:
Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd