Patents by Inventor F. Thomas Gianino

F. Thomas Gianino 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).

  • Automated analytical instrument having a fluid sample holding tray transport assembly
    Patent number: 5736101
    Abstract: An automated analytical instrument for conducting assays for components of interest in fluid samples. The instrument includes a testing system for assaying a fluid sample for a component of interest, a fluid dispensing assembly, an assembly for providing an assay module to the testing system and a fluid sample holding tray transport assembly for transporting a fluid sample holding tray carrying fluid sample holding containers to the fluid dispensing assembly and away from the fluid dispensing assembly. The transport assembly includes a conveyor, a fluid sample holding tray loading unit and a fluid sample holding tray unloading unit. The conveyor includes a carriage which is slidably mounted on a rail and moved along the rail by an endless belt which is fixedly attached to the carriage and driven by a reversible motor. In the operation of the instrument, one or more fluid sample holding trays are placed onto the fluid sample holding tray loading unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Rehring Diagnostics
    Inventor: F. Thomas Gianino
  • Automated analytical instrument having a fluid sample holding tray transport assembly
    Patent number: 5518688
    Abstract: An automated analytical instrument for conducting assays for components of interest in fluid samples. The instrument includes a testing system for assaying a fluid sample for a component of interest, a fluid dispensing assembly, an assembly for providing an assay module to the testing system and a fluid sample holding tray transport assembly for transporting a fluid sample holding tray carrying fluid sample holding containers to the fluid dispensing assembly and away from the fluid dispensing assembly. The transport assembly includes a conveyor, a fluid sample holding tray loading unit and a fluid sample holding tray unloading unit. The conveyor includes a carriage which is slidably mounted on a rail and moved along the rail by an endless belt which is fixedly attached to the carriage and driven by a reversible motor. In the operation of the instrument, one or more fluid sample holding trays are placed onto the fluid sample holding tray loading unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Behring Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Thomas Gianino
  • Sample tube holder
    Patent number: D333522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: P B Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Thomas Gianino
  • Sample cup holder
    Patent number: D333523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: P B Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Thomas Gianino