Patents by Inventor Roy A. Ostgaard
Roy A. Ostgaard 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: 9448146Abstract: An automated sample processing system includes a sample input adapted to receive at least one sample container holder manually provided by a user, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more unused consumable supplies manually provided by a user, a waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, an automated processing apparatus, and a sample output, wherein the automated processing apparatus includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from the at least one sample container, at least one agitator adapted to agitate and thereby homogenize the contents of the at least one sample container, a sample collector adapted to remove fluid specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to at least one output carrier, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Roy Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Publication number: 20140273071Abstract: An automated sample processing system includes a sample input adapted to receive at least one sample container holder manually provided by a user, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more unused consumable supplies manually provided by a user, a waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, an automated processing apparatus, and a sample output, wherein the automated processing apparatus includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from the at least one sample container, at least one agitator adapted to agitate and thereby homogenize the contents of the at least one sample container, a sample collector adapted to remove fluid specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to at least one output carrier, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: Roy Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Publication number: 20140057347Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: Roy Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Patent number: 8574912Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Patent number: 7887758Abstract: A sample vial is disclosed for use in conjunction with an automated cytological specimen preparation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Edward J. O'Connell, Mark J. Licari
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Publication number: 20100128944Abstract: The present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating vibration in the imaging system. In particular, the methods and apparatus may be applied to the automated analysis of cytological specimen slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: David Zahniser, Theodore S. Geiselman, Roy Ostgaard, Howard L. Greene, Joseph E. Zambanini, Joseph A. Juratovac, Matthew S. Zelinski, Scott N. Danhof, Eric Hassenpflug, Thomas D. Haubert, Randal Chinnock
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Publication number: 20100021343Abstract: A sample vial is disclosed for use in conjunction with an automated cytological specimen preparation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Edward J. O'Connell, Mark J. Licari
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Publication number: 20090233331Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Patent number: 7579190Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: CYTYC CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Patent number: 7435599Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Lewis A. Capriccio, Theodore S. Geiselman, Robert E. Jennings, Bruce Levkoff, Edward O'Connell, Douglas A. Tenney, Hugh Vartanian
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Publication number: 20060077541Abstract: The present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating vibration in the imaging system. In particular, the methods and apparatus may be applied to the automated analysis of cytological specimen slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: David Zahniser, Theodore Geiselman, Roy Ostgaard, Howard Greene, Joseph Zambanini, Joseph Juratovac, Matthew Zelinski, Scott Danhof, Eric Hassenpflug, Thomas Haubert, Randal Chinnock
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Publication number: 20060077538Abstract: The present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating vibration in the imaging system. In particular, the methods and apparatus may be applied to the automated analysis of cytological specimen slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: David Zahniser, Theodore Geiselman, Roy Ostgaard, James Woodard, Kenneth Scott, Scott Danhof, Jan Yates, Larry Schluer, Joseph Zambanini, Joseph Juratovac, Matthew Zelinski, James Mank, Michael Ulrich, Howard Greene, Randal Chinnock, Thomas Haubert
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Publication number: 20030207456Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Publication number: 20030207455Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Lewis A. Capriccio, Theodore S. Geiselman, Robert E. Jennings, Bruce Levkoff, Edward O'Connell, Douglas A. Tenney, Hugh Vartanian
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Patent number: 6572824Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Lewis A. Capriccio, Theodore S. Geiselman, Robert E. Jennings, Bruce Levkoff, Edward O'Connell, Douglas A. Tenney, Hugh Vartanian
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Patent number: 6562299Abstract: An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Theodore S. Geiselman
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Publication number: 20030059347Abstract: A sample vial is disclosed for use in conjunction with an automated cytological specimen preparation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 1998Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: ROY A. OSTGAARD, EDWARD J. O'CONNELL, MARK J. LICARI
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Patent number: 5888826Abstract: The present invention provides novel test cartridges for use in the assay of liquid samples and methods of carrying out such assays. These test cartridges are particularly useful in assays which include at least one step during which the sample to be assayed and one or more components of the assay system are kept separated by a pierceable member. The test cartridges comprise a housing through which the sample flows during the assay. The housing includes a holding chamber for holding the sample and a test chamber separated by a pierceable member having a cut therein. The test chamber further includes a partition member which has an opening therethrough and includes at least one reagent for the assay. A transfer member movably mounted in the test chamber can move towards and pierce the pierceable member by moving through the cut and contact the liquid sample in the holding chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventors: Roy Ostgaard, Stephen Schoenberg, Thomas R. Stone, Sourav K. Kundu, Ted S. Geiselman
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Patent number: 5602037Abstract: The present invention provides novel test cartridges for use in the assay of liquid samples and methods of carrying out such assays. These test cartridges are particularly useful in assays which include at least one step during which the sample to be assayed and one or more components of the assay system are kept separated by a pierceable member. The test cartridges comprise a housing through which the sample flows during the assay. The housing includes a holding chamber for holding the sample and a test chamber separated by a pierceable member. The test chamber further includes a partition member which has an opening therethrough and includes at least one reagent for the assay. A transfer member movably mounted in the test chamber can move towards and pierce the pierceable member and contact the liquid sample in the holding chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Dade International, Inc.Inventors: Roy Ostgaard, Stephen Schoenberg, Thomas R. Stone, Sourav K. Kundu, Ted S. Geiselman
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Patent number: D420744Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Roy A. Ostgaard, Edward J. O'Connell, Mark J. Licari