Patents by Inventor Hiroo Tatsutani

Hiroo Tatsutani 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).

  • Publication number: 20230332999
    Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes: a measurement data acquisition unit that acquires measurement data of particles obtained from a flow cytometer measuring the particles contained in a measurement specimen prepared by adding a reagent to a sample; an output mode information acquisition unit that acquires output mode information indicating an output form of the measurement data; and an output unit configured to output the measurement data in the output form in accordance with the output mode information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro TSUJI, Hiroo TATSUTANI
  • Patent number: 11714043
    Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes: a measurement data acquisition unit that acquires measurement data of particles obtained from a flow cytometer measuring the particles contained in a measurement specimen prepared by adding a reagent to a sample; an output mode information acquisition unit that acquires output mode information indicating an output form of the measurement data; and an output unit configured to output the measurement data in the output form in accordance with the output mode information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Tsuji, Hiroo Tatsutani
  • Patent number: 11598724
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a flow cell through which a sample containing particles flows, a light source for irradiating light on the sample flowing through the flow cell, a fluorescence detector for detecting the fluorescence generated from the sample irradiated with light from the light source, and a control unit for flowing a positive control sample containing a fluorescent dye through the flow cell, measuring the fluorescence generated from the positive control sample irradiated by the light from the light source via the fluorescence detector, comparing the obtained measurement value and a reference value, and adjusting the detection sensitivity of the fluorescence detector according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Tsuji, Hiroo Tatsutani, Motoi Kinishi, Yuji Masuda
  • Patent number: 11397190
    Abstract: Provided is a test system operable with a simplified structure. A test system includes a first test device and a second test device each of which transports and tests a sample. The test device includes a master control unit, which performs assignment of samples to the first test device and the second test device, and control of a transport operation of the sample assigned to the test device. The test device includes a slave control unit, which controls a transport operation of the sample assigned to the test device by the master control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Yamakawa, Hiroo Tatsutani, Yuichiro Ohmae
  • Publication number: 20220221461
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen measurement system including: a specimen measuring device that measures a specimen; a determination unit that determines whether or not the specimen is to be measured by a flow cytometer, based on a measurement result of the specimen measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Hideki HIRAYAMA, Hiroo TATSUTANI, Tomohiro TSUJI
  • Patent number: 11346841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen measurement system including: a specimen measuring device that measures a specimen; a determination unit that determines whether or not the specimen is to be measured by a flow cytometer, based on a measurement result of the specimen measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki Nagai, Hideki Hirayama, Hiroo Tatsutani, Tomohiro Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11181540
    Abstract: A measurement system according to one or more embodiments may include a measurement unit that measures a sample contained in a sample container; a transport unit including a first transporter that transports a rack holding sample containers in a longitudinal direction of the rack to the measurement unit, and a second transporter that transports the rack from the measurement unit; and a rack export-import unit that sets racks thereon, that is capable of transferring each of the set racks in a lateral direction of the rack, that exports the rack to the first transporter from one end side of the rack export-import unit, and that imports the rack transported by the second transporter from another end side of the rack export-import unit. The rack export-import unit includes a transfer prevention section that prevents the rack imported from the other end side from being transferred from the one end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Ohmae, Hiroo Tatsutani
  • Publication number: 20210018438
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a flow cell through which a sample containing particles flows, a light source for irradiating light on the sample flowing through the flow cell, a fluorescence detector for detecting the fluorescence generated from the sample irradiated with light from the light source, and a control unit for flowing a positive control sample containing a fluorescent dye through the flow cell, measuring the fluorescence generated from the positive control sample irradiated by the light from the light source via the fluorescence detector, comparing the obtained measurement value and a reference value, and adjusting the detection sensitivity of the fluorescence detector according to the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki TSURUOKA, Tomohiro TSUJI, Hiroo TATSUTANI, Motoi KINISHI, Yuji MASUDA
  • Patent number: 10723552
    Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo Tatsutani, Yuichiro Ohmae, Atsushi Kumagai
  • Patent number: 10683166
    Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo Tatsutani, Yuichiro Ohmae, Atsushi Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20200103333
    Abstract: Disclosed is a measurement apparatus that includes: a measurement unit configured to measure a control sample for quality control; a display unit; and a processing unit configured to cause the display unit to display an input screen for setting an evaluation criterion used in the quality control, and, in the measurement apparatus, the processing unit causes the display unit to display a quality control result of a test item, based on the evaluation criterion and a measurement result of the control sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroo TATSUTANI, Motoi KINISHI, Tomohiro TSUJI, Yasuaki TSURUOKA, Satoshi YONEDA
  • Publication number: 20200098452
    Abstract: A flow cytometer according to one or more aspects may include: a particle data acquisition unit that measures particles in a sample to acquire particle data including optical information of the particles; and a transmission unit that transmits at least one of the particle data and data on a particle distribution diagram of the particles, generated based on the particle data, to at least one of a hospital information system that supports hospital operations and a clinical laboratory information system that supports clinical test operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo TATSUTANI, Tomohiro TSUJI, Hajimu KAWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200096515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen measurement system including: a specimen measuring device that measures a specimen; a determination unit that determines whether or not the specimen is to be measured by a flow cytometer, based on a measurement result of the specimen measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Hideki HIRAYAMA, Hiroo TATSUTANI, Tomohiro TSUJI
  • Publication number: 20200096432
    Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes: a measurement data acquisition unit that acquires measurement data of particles obtained from a flow cytometer measuring the particles contained in a measurement specimen prepared by adding a reagent to a sample; an output mode information acquisition unit that acquires output mode information indicating an output form of the measurement data; and an output unit configured to output the measurement data in the output form in accordance with the output mode information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro TSUJI, Hiroo TATSUTANI
  • Patent number: 10197550
    Abstract: A sample processing system comprising: a plurality of sample processing units; and a transport apparatus for transporting a sample to any of the plurality of sample processing units, wherein the transport apparatus comprises a communication section for communicating with an apparatus external to the transport apparatus and a controlling section for setting the transport apparatus in a start-up state when the communication section have received a start-up command signal from the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo Tatsutani, Tomoyuki Asahara
  • Patent number: 10099866
    Abstract: A transport apparatus transports sample holder racks. The apparatus employs a first transport unit that moves the rack in a path between two ends of the transport apparatus, a rack sender unit that extends in a first direction that intersects the path, a second transport unit dimensioned parallel to the first transport unit and with the rack sender unit interposed therebetween, which locates the sample container held in the rack at a sample loading position of a measurement device, and a first movable member capable of moving in the first direction between the first and the second transport units. The apparatus has movable portions that alternately stop the rack movement, and push the rack such that optimal movement is achieved whereby the rack moves beyond the rack sender unit to the second transport unit as the first movable member moves in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Ohmae, Hiroo Tatsutani, Nobuyoshi Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 10101346
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, a transport mechanism transports a first sample container to a sample aspiration position. A setting part may set a second sample container, that accommodates a sample to be measured, with priority over a measurement of a sample in a first sample container. A nozzle may be capable of moving a sample from a first sample container at a sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from the second sample container. A detector may detect components of the sample. A controller may control a transport mechanism such that the first sample container moves to a position distant from the sample aspiration position, when the first sample container has been transported and when sample aspiration of the second sample container is required. A controller may execute control to move the nozzle above the sample aspiration position in state in which the first sample container is distant from the sample aspiration position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Koike, Yousuke Matsui, Go Senda, Hiroo Tatsutani, Yuichiro Ohmae, Atsushi Kumagai, Tomoyuki Asahara
  • Publication number: 20180284008
    Abstract: A flow cytometer capable of easily and reliably providing flow cytometry results without requiring a special trained technician is provided. The flow cytometer 10 includes an input unit 60 that receives an input of information for specifying a measurement item, a condition selection unit 71 for selecting a measurement condition from among one or a plurality of measurement conditions corresponding to information for specifying the measurement item received by the input unit 60, and a measurement unit 65 having a flow cell 20 through which a particle-containing liquid containing particles in the sample passes, wherein the measurement unit 65 optically measures particles of the particle-containing liquid flowing through the flow cell 20 in accordance with the measurement condition selected by the condition selection unit 71.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Motoi KINISHI, Shohei KAMURA, Hiroo TATSUTANI, Takashi YOSHIOKA, Takayuki NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180003729
    Abstract: A sample measurement system may include: a measurement unit that measures a sample in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack that can hold sample containers, via the measurement unit; a collection unit that is detachably provided with a tray in which racks can be set, and that collects the rack transported from the measurement unit by the transport unit and sets the rack in the tray; a storage that stores sample identification information, rack identification information, and tray identification information in association with each other; an input part; a display part; and a controller that, in a condition in which the input part receives input of the sample identification information or the rack identification information, causes the display part to display the tray identification information stored in association with the inputted sample identification information or the inputted rack identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo TATSUTANI, Yuichiro OHMAE
  • Publication number: 20180002108
    Abstract: A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroo TATSUTANI, Yuichiro OHMAE, Atsushi KUMAGAI