Patents by Inventor Robert Langsner

Robert Langsner 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: 20210123839
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the automated control of aspects of slide preparation in an automated slide preparation instrument. Aspects of the methods include automated assessments of reagent amounts, quality and performance as well as automated adjustments of reagents based on such assessments, including the adjustment of reagent amounts, e.g., as present in reagent baths, the adjustment of reagent compositions and the replacement of reagents. Devices and systems useful in performing the described methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Ema C. Olah, Robert Langsner
  • Patent number: 10871426
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the automated control of aspects of slide preparation in an automated slide preparation instrument. Aspects of the methods include automated assessments of reagent amounts, quality and performance as well as automated adjustments of reagents based on such assessments, including the adjustment of reagent amounts, e.g., as present in reagent baths, the adjustment of reagent compositions and the replacement of reagents. Devices and systems useful in performing the described methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Ema C. Olah, Robert Langsner
  • Publication number: 20180143111
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the automated control of aspects of slide preparation in an automated slide preparation instrument. Aspects of the methods include automated assessments of reagent amounts, quality and performance as well as automated adjustments of reagents based on such assessments, including the adjustment of reagent amounts, e.g., as present in reagent baths, the adjustment of reagent compositions and the replacement of reagents. Devices and systems useful in performing the described methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Svitlana Y. Berezhna, Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Ema C. Olah, Robert Langsner