Patents by Inventor Ross Andrew Weaver

Ross Andrew Weaver 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).

  • Sample distribution apparatus/system
    Patent number: 7846384
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: A.I. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper
  • Sample distribution apparatus/system
    Patent number: 7291309
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
  • Sample distribution apparatus/system
    Publication number: 20040005245
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: A.I. SCIENTIFIC PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd
  • Sample distribution apparatus/system
    Patent number: 6599476
    Abstract: A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling station 16 for receiving the containers 14 and identifying the container types and samples therein, and a container distribution station 38 for distributing the containers in areas or racks in the distribution station 38 marked for analyzing processes prescribed for the samples therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: A.i. Scientific Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Robert Watson, Christoph Friedrich Tschopp, Ross Andrew Weaver, Ian David Henderson, Pieter Adriaan Kuiper, Christian Darrel Decosterd