Patents by Inventor Louis J. Guarracina
Louis J. Guarracina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11933805Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20230266353Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Michael NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Patent number: 11573244Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20200316772Abstract: An instrument turntable is presented which allows an instrument to be installed into an automated system, yet that will still allow an operator to use the instrument manually, even while the automated system is running, without ever removing the instrument from the automated system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Michael J. NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Publication number: 20200233003Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Michael NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Patent number: 10613110Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: HIGHRES BIOSOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Patent number: 10583554Abstract: An instrument turntable is presented which allows an instrument to be installed into an automated system, yet that will still allow an operator to use the instrument manually, even while the automated system is running, without ever removing the instrument from the automated system.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: HIGHRES BIOSOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20200041534Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Patent number: 10444251Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Patent number: 10252860Abstract: Various embodiments include a sample storage system having: a transport module; a storage module coupled with the transport module on at least one side of the transport module, the storage module for storing a plurality of specimen tubes or microtiter plates; a tube selector module coupled to an end of the transport module for selecting at least one of the plurality of specimen tubes or microtiter plates; and an input/output (I/O) module coupled with the transport module on a side of the transport module, wherein the transport module is configured to modularly couple with at least one additional storage module for storing a plurality of specimen tubes or microtiter plates.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20180348248Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Michael NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Patent number: 9880184Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having: a pipetting chamber; a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber; a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including: at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction; and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track; and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20170176483Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having: a pipetting chamber; a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber; a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including: at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction; and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track; and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Patent number: 9623405Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having: a pipetting chamber; a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber; a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including: at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction; and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track; and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20170028411Abstract: A housing for an automated centrifuge with side and top access is disclosed. The housing includes an inner housing for enclosing at least one labware nest of the automated centrifuge, the inner housing having a top and a side body substantially surrounding the at least one labware nest, wherein the inner housing includes an opening through both a portion of the top and a portion of the body, and a door movably connected to the inner housing, and movable relative to the open between an open position, in which the door exposes the opening, and a closed position in which the door blocks the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Michael J. NICHOLS, Louis J. GUARRACINA
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Patent number: 9492828Abstract: A housing for an automated centrifuge with side and top access is disclosed. The housing includes an inner housing (104) for enclosing at least one labware nest (108) of the automated centrifuge, the inner housing having a top and a substantially cylindrical body, wherein the inner housing includes an opening through both a portion of the top and a portion of the body; and a door (114) configured to move between an open position in which the door exposes the opening and a closed position in which the door blocks the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20160256866Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having: a pipetting chamber; a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber; a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including: at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction; and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track; and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Michael Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Publication number: 20160200514Abstract: Various embodiments include a sample storage system having: a transport module; a storage module coupled with the transport module on at least one side of the transport module, the storage module for storing a plurality of specimen tubes or microtitre plates; a tube selector module coupled to an end of the transport module for selecting at least one of the plurality of specimen tubes or microtitre plates; and an input/output (I/O) module coupled with the transport module on a side of the transport module, wherein the transport module is configured to modularly couple with at least one additional storage module for storing a plurality of specimen tubes or microtitre plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Patent number: 8795593Abstract: An automated testing system includes one or more laboratory devices that operate together to perform an assay. The testing system is designed such that a laboratory device may be seamlessly integrated with the remaining devices in a quick and effortless manner. Specifically, the laboratory device is securely mounted on a slidable cart with fluid and electrical connections established therebetween. The slidable cart is in turn adapted to releasably engage with a docking station that is fixedly mounted on the workspace floor, the docking station being provided with at least one fluid input connection, an input power connection and at least one communication signal connection that are relatively permanent in nature. In order to couple the cart to the docking station, the cart is rolled generally into position above the docking station using complementary alignment posts and tracks.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina
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Patent number: 8759084Abstract: A method and system for self-sterilizing an automated incubator is disclosed. The internal temperature of the automated incubator is elevated by forcing hot air to flow into the internal incubation chamber, wherein all mechanics and electronics associated with the automated plate mover are outside the internal incubation chamber. During sterilization, the heating system of the automated incubator will force hot air to flow over the internal surfaces of the incubator, thereby reducing contaminating microorganism resistance by inducing dehydration.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventors: Michael J. Nichols, Louis J. Guarracina