Patents by Inventor Chi S. Chen

Chi S. Chen 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).

  • Robotic arm
    Patent number: 10274505
    Abstract: An analytical laboratory system and method for processing samples is disclosed. A sample container is transported from an input area to a distribution area by a gripper comprising a means for inspecting a tube. An image is captured of the sample container. The image is analyzed to determine a sample container identification. A liquid level of the sample in the sample container is determined. A scheduling system determines a priority for processing the sample container based on the sample container identification. The sample container is transported from the distribution area to a subsequent processing module by the gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Johns, Joseph F. Quint, Chi S. Chen
  • ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20160349278
    Abstract: An analytical laboratory system and method for processing samples is disclosed. A sample container is transported from an input area to a distribution area by a gripper comprising a means for inspecting a tube. An image is captured of the sample container. The image is analyzed to determine a sample container identification. A liquid level of the sample in the sample container is determined. A scheduling system determines a priority for processing the sample container based on the sample container identification. The sample container is transported from the distribution area to a subsequent processing module by the gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Charles W. Johns, Joseph F. Quint, Chi S. Chen
  • Robotic arm
    Patent number: 9446418
    Abstract: An analytical laboratory system and method for processing samples is disclosed. A sample container is transported from an input area to a distribution area by a gripper comprising a means for inspecting a tube. An image is captured of the sample container. The image is analyzed to determine a sample container identification. A liquid level of the sample in the sample container is determined. A scheduling system determines a priority for processing the sample container based on the sample container identification. The sample container is transported from the distribution area to a subsequent processing module by the gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Johns, Joseph F. Quint, Chi S. Chen