Patents by Inventor G. Andrea Pedrazzini

G. Andrea Pedrazzini 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 sample processing system
    Patent number: 8038942
    Abstract: A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The workstation has a bar code reader for reading bar codes on the containers. The system has a transport subsystem, preferably a workstation robotic arm and an analyzer robotic arm for transporting the specimen containers, moving them to and from the workstation, to and from the analyzers, and to and from the centrifuge. The centrifuge is loaded with buckets containing specimen containers. The workstation can be provided with a balance system for balancing the weight of the buckets used. The workstation can also have a decapper for automatically removing caps from the specimen containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Wing S. Pang, Mark Gross, Hendra Tanumihardja, Ruediger F. Rauskolb, G. Andrea Pedrazzini, Santiago F. Allen
  • AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090047179
    Abstract: A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The workstation has a bar code reader for reading bar codes on the containers. The system has a transport subsystem, preferably a workstation robotic arm and an analyzer robotic arm for transporting the specimen containers, moving them to and from the workstation, to and from the analyzers, and to and from the centrifuge. The centrifuge is loaded with buckets containing specimen containers. The workstation can be provided with a balance system for balancing the weight of the buckets used. The workstation can also have a decapper for automatically removing caps from the specimen containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Wing S. Ping, Mark Gross, Hendra Tanumihardja, Ruediger F. Rauskolb, G. Andrea Pedrazzini, Santiago F. Allen
  • Automated sample processing system
    Patent number: 7141213
    Abstract: A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The workstation has a bar code reader for reading bar codes on the containers. The system has a transport subsystem, preferably a workstation robotic arm and an analyzer robotic arm for transporting the specimen containers, moving them to and from the workstation, to and from the analyzers, and to and from the centrifuge. The centrifuge is loaded with buckets containing specimen containers. The workstation can be provided with a balance system for balancing the weight of the buckets used. The workstation can also have a decapper for automatically removing caps from the specimen containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Wing S. Pang, Mark Gross, Hendra Tanumihardja, Ruediger F. Rauskolb, G. Andrea Pedrazzini, Santiago F. Allen
  • Automated sample processing system including automatic centrifuge device
    Patent number: 6060022
    Abstract: A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The workstation has a bar code reader for reading bar codes on the containers. The system has a transport subsystem, preferably a workstation robotic arm and an analyzer robotic arm for transporting the specimen containers, moving them to and from the workstation, to and from the analyzers, and to and from the centrifuge. The centrifuge is loaded with buckets containing specimen containers. The workstation can be provided with a balance system for balancing the weight of the buckets used. The workstation can also have a decapper for automatically removing caps from the specimen containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Wing S. Pang, Mark Gross, Hendra Tanumihardja, Ruediger F. Rauskolb, G. Andrea Pedrazzini, Santiago F. Allen