Patents by Inventor Giorgio Horak

Giorgio Horak 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).

  • Patent number: 11719566
    Abstract: Methods and devices for measuring the volume of a liquid sample transferred from a source to a destination by means of incremental dispensing of the sample into a destination vessel or by means of decremental aspiration of the sample from a source vessel, where the liquid sample is collected from a liquid having known optical absorbance at a known wavelength or within a defined part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The absorbance of the sample is measured by exposing the source or destination vessel to electromagnetic radiation before and after the transfer, and the liquid volume is determined on the basis of differential measurements of absorbance of the source or destination vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Peiro Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20230204479
    Abstract: A sample filtration and/or extraction system includes a vacuum manifold configured to connect with a vacuum pump, a vacuum chamber such that each of a plurality of filter columns or the filter plate is configured to be disposed at least partially within the vacuum chamber, the plurality of filter columns or the filter plate including a plurality of openings configured to receive a sample, and a passive pressure decoupling device configured to be placed on a top of the plurality of filter columns or the filter plate, such that each of the plurality of openings of the plurality of filter columns or the filter plate is covered by the passive pressure decoupling device. The passive pressure decoupling device includes a reserve air volume structure above each of the plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Patent number: 11402399
    Abstract: A liquid handling system and method includes a liquid handling device with a plurality of pipetting heads and a tip box having a plurality of tips for removable attachment to the pipetting heads. A lever mechanism engages the liquid handling device and tip box during insertion of the pipetting heads into the tips to lesser the required insertion force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Charmillot, Gregory Jordan, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Patent number: 11237180
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus and methods for a precise, fast and easy to use manipulation of beads. This method is particularly useful to carry out separation between the beads and the remaining supernants present in the fluid, maximizing the collection and purification efficiencies in tips for liquid handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ANDREW ALLIANCE S.A.
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Publication number: 20210308691
    Abstract: A magnetic separator for a liquid handling system includes a base unit having at least one receiver configured to receive a consumable, the at least one receiver being dimensioned to receive the consumable in a predefined location at least partially within the base unit. The magnetic separator further includes a magnet system located within the base unit proximate to the at least one receiver, the magnet system including a first separation magnet configured to perform separation of beads located within the consumable when the first magnet is located proximate to the consumable, and a movement system configured to move the first magnet in at least two directions in order to adapt to a shape of the consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Publication number: 20200406251
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20200355539
    Abstract: Methods and devices for measuring the volume of a liquid sample transferred from a source to a destination by means of incremental dispensing of the sample into a destination vessel or by means of decremental aspiration of the sample from a source vessel, where the liquid sample is collected from a liquid having known optical absorbance at a known wavelength or within a defined part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The absorbance of the sample is measured by exposing the source or destination vessel to electromagnetic radiation before and after the transfer, and the liquid volume is determined on the basis of differential measurements of absorbance of the source or destination vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Peiro Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20200348322
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus and methods for a precise, fast and easy to use manipulation of beads. This method is particularly useful to carry out separation between the beads and the remaining supernants present in the fluid, maximizing the collection and purification efficiencies in tips for liquid handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Patent number: 10788503
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus and methods for a precise, fast and easy to use manipulation of beads. This method is particularly useful to carry out separation between the beads and the remaining supernants present in the fluid, maximizing the collection and purification efficiencies in tips for liquid handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Publication number: 20200049728
    Abstract: A liquid handling system and method includes a liquid handling device with a plurality of pipetting heads and a tip box having a plurality of tips for removable attachment to the pipetting heads. A lever mechanism engages the liquid handling device and tip box during insertion of the pipetting heads into the tips to lesser the required insertion force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Sylvain Charmillot, Gregory Jordan, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20200041325
    Abstract: Methods and devices for measuring the volume of a liquid sample transferred from a source to a destination by means of incremental dispensing of the sample into a destination vessel or by means of decremental aspiration of the sample from a source vessel, where the liquid sample is collected from a liquid having known optical absorbance at a known wavelength or within a defined part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The absorbance of the sample is measured by exposing the source or destination vessel to electromagnetic radiation before and after the transfer, and the liquid volume is determined on the basis of differential measurements of absorbance of the source or destination vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20180056286
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Patent number: 9821306
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan
  • Publication number: 20170269110
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus and methods for a precise, fast and easy to use manipulation of beads. This method is particularly useful to carry out separation between the beads and the remaining supernants present in the fluid, maximizing the collection and purification efficiencies in tips for liquid handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Giorgio Horak
  • Publication number: 20130280143
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for manipulating laboratory pipettes in a programmable manner. The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for allowing a user to instruct the device to perform a specific process; identifying the type, location and identity of the consumables to be used; manipulating a plurality of pipettes for performing the liquid handling; monitoring the process during and after its execution; generating a detailed report for the plurality of actions. Other aspects of this invention include optimization of the liquid dispensing performances of a pipette; monitoring and controlling individual actions by means of vision; virtualization of the protocol definition by means of a reality augmented software interface; integration of the system in a conventional laboratory environment workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Andrew Alliance S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Zucchelli, Giorgio Horak, Antoine Jordan