Patents by Inventor Sumiko Murata

Sumiko Murata 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: 10989708
    Abstract: An automated analysis device includes: a first measurement unit having a reaction disc for retaining a plurality of reaction cells containing a mixed solution of sample and reagent on a circumference, a light source for irradiating the mixed solution contained in the reaction cells with light, and a light-receiving unit for detecting the irradiated light; a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the reaction cells having undergone measurement; disposable reaction containers for containing the mixed solution of sample and reagent; a second measurement unit that has a plurality of measurement channels for retaining the disposable reaction containers, and includes a light source for irradiating the disposable reaction containers retained in each of the plurality of measurement channels with light; a read unit for reading identification information; and a control unit for controlling an analysis condition for the sample on the basis of the information that has been read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chie Yabutani, Sumiko Murata, Akihisa Makino
  • Publication number: 20190041386
    Abstract: An automated analysis device includes: a first measurement unit having a reaction disc for retaining a plurality of reaction cells containing a mixed solution of sample and reagent on a circumference, a light source for irradiating the mixed solution contained in the reaction cells with light, and a light-receiving unit for detecting the irradiated light; a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the reaction cells having undergone measurement; disposable reaction containers for containing the mixed solution of sample and reagent; a second measurement unit that has a plurality of measurement channels for retaining the disposable reaction containers, and includes a light source for irradiating the disposable reaction containers retained in each of the plurality of measurement channels with light; a read unit for reading identification information; and a control unit for controlling an analysis condition for the sample on the basis of the information that has been read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chie YABUTANI, Sumiko MURATA, Akihisa MAKINO
  • Publication number: 20110259129
    Abstract: With a conventional automatic analyzer, when a standard solution sample or quality control sample that require subjecting to reanalysis is identified during analysis to prepare for subsequent analysis, it will take time until the sample in question is identified. An automatic analyzer according the present invention includes display means for displaying identification information by which measurement status of a standard solution sample or a quality control sample can be identified. The display means includes a function of selectively displaying the identifier following a change in measurement status for each sample. Thus an operator can immediately recognize a sample having been used for analysis, leading to shortening the time duration up to subsequent analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Sumiko Murata, Satoshi Shibuya, Kazuhiro Nakamura