Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Shanafelter
Ronald J. Shanafelter 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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Publication number: 20200309802Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods. According to certain embodiments, provided is an integrated analysis system that includes a first module including a sample analysis component and a first internal container conveyor system. The integrated analysis system further includes a second module including a second internal container conveyor system. The first and second modules are positioned adjacent each other such that the first and second internal container conveyor systems are aligned and adapted to transport containers from the first module to the second module. Also provided are methods of analyzing and preparing samples (e.g., blood and body fluid samples), as well as components that find use within the analysis systems of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Roger W. Accurso, Jiong Wu, Richard G. Kendall, James A. Janik, Ronald J. Shanafelter, Robert Fahey, Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Trevor David Shields, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Daryl Wong, Jorge Haro, Michael J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10648995Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods. According to certain embodiments, provided is an integrated analysis system that includes a first module including a sample analysis component and a first internal container conveyor system. The integrated analysis system further includes a second module including a second internal container conveyor system. The first and second modules are positioned adjacent each other such that the first and second internal container conveyor systems are aligned and adapted to transport containers from the first module to the second module. Also provided are methods of analyzing and preparing samples (e.g., blood and body fluid samples), as well as components that find use within the analysis systems of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Roger W. Accurso, Jiong Wu, Richard G. Kendall, James A. Janik, Ronald J. Shanafelter, Robert Fahey, Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Trevor D. Shields, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Daryl Wong, Jorge Haro, Michael J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20170176481Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods. According to certain embodiments, provided is an integrated analysis system that includes a first module including a sample analysis component and a first internal container conveyor system. The integrated analysis system further includes a second module including a second internal container conveyor system. The first and second modules are positioned adjacent each other such that the first and second internal container conveyor systems are aligned and adapted to transport containers from the first module to the second module. Also provided are methods of analyzing and preparing samples (e.g., blood and body fluid samples), as well as components that find use within the analysis systems of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Roger W. Accurso, Jiong Wu, Richard G. Kendall, James A. Janik, Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger Tabey, Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Trevor D. Shields, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Daryl Wong, Jorge Haro, Michael J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8137621Abstract: A module for staging sample tubes and mixing the samples contained in the sample tubes for an automated clinical analyzer. In one embodiment, this module comprises a mixing drum, which is capable of mixing the contents of a sample tube in an end-over-end manner. The mixing drum is capable of mixing samples in the sample tubes without separating the solid components of the sample, e.g., red blood cells from the liquid components of the sample, e.g., plasma. A device for elevating the sample tube in the sample tube carrier can be used to enable the cap of the sample tube to be punctured by a piercing element in a piercing assembly. After the cap of the sample tube is punctured, a probe for aspirating the sample from said sample tube can obtain the sample in the receptacle of the sample tube through a bore in the piercing element. The piercing assembly can include a resiliently biased element for ejecting the sample tube from the piercing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventor: Ronald J. Shanafelter
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Publication number: 20100129262Abstract: A module for staging sample tubes and mixing the samples contained in the sample tubes for an automated clinical analyzer. In one embodiment, this module comprises a mixing drum, which is capable of mixing the contents of a sample tube in an end-over-end manner. The mixing drum is capable of mixing samples in the sample tubes without separating the solid components of the sample, e.g., red blood cells from the liquid components of the sample, e.g., plasma. A device for elevating the sample tube in the sample tube carrier can be used to enable the cap of the sample tube to be punctured by a piercing element in a piercing assembly. After the cap of the sample tube is punctured, a probe for aspirating the sample from said sample tube can obtain the sample in the receptacle of the sample tube through a bore in the piercing element. The piercing assembly can include a resiliently biased element for ejecting the sample tube from the piercing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventor: Ronald J. Shanafelter
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Patent number: 7678331Abstract: A module for staging sample tubes and mixing the samples contained in the sample tubes for an automated clinical analyzer. In one embodiment, this module comprises a mixing drum, which is capable of mixing the contents of a sample tube in an end-over-end manner. The mixing drum is capable of mixing samples in the sample tubes without separating the solid components of the sample, e.g., red blood cells from the liquid components of the sample, e.g., plasma. A device for elevating the sample tube in the sample tube carrier can be used to enable the cap of the sample tube to be punctured by a piercing element in a piercing assembly. After the cap of the sample tube is punctured, a probe for aspirating the sample from said sample tube can obtain the sample in the receptacle of the sample tube through a bore in the piercing element. The piercing assembly can include a resiliently biased element for ejecting the sample tube from the piercing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Inc.Inventor: Ronald J. Shanafelter
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Publication number: 20090158863Abstract: A module for staging sample tubes and mixing the samples contained in the sample tubes for an automated clinical analyzer. In one embodiment, this module comprises a mixing drum, which is capable of mixing the contents of a sample tube in an end-over-end manner. The mixing drum is capable of mixing samples in the sample tubes without separating the solid components of the sample, e.g., red blood cells from the liquid components of the sample, e.g., plasma. A device for elevating the sample tube in the sample tube carrier can be used to enable the cap of the sample tube to be punctured by a piercing element in a piercing assembly. After the cap of the sample tube is punctured, a probe for aspirating the sample from said sample tube can obtain the sample in the receptacle of the sample tube through a bore in the piercing element. The piercing assembly can include a resiliently biased element for ejecting the sample tube from the piercing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventor: Ronald J. Shanafelter
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Patent number: D782064Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso
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Patent number: D782695Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso
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Patent number: D799057Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso
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Patent number: D799058Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Michael J. Kennedy, Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso, Ralph D. Jansen, Adrian O'Connor, Gerard Doherty
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Patent number: D802787Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso
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Patent number: D811616Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso
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Patent number: D812244Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Ronald J. Shanafelter, Roger W. Accurso