Utilizing A Moving Indicator Strip Or Tape Patents (Class 436/44)
  • Patent number: 11293879
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for performing an assay on a dry slide or other solid media using a reduced reading window. In an embodiment, method of performing at least one assay comprises obtaining an image of a fluid sample located on a dry slide, positioning a reading window to correspond to an area of the fluid sample in the image, determining an interference area within the reading window based on light intensity, reducing the reading window to eliminate the interference area from the reading window, and performing at least one assay using the reduced reading window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Andrew M. Kirsch, Edward R. Scalice, Benjamin Wojtasiewicz
  • Patent number: 10969341
    Abstract: A method, device, and article of manufacture for detecting airborne sulfur, the method including obtaining a gel solution; applying the gel solution onto film; exposing a frame of the film on the film reel to surrounding air, where the surrounding air contains a concentration of airborne sulfur; and detecting a color change in the gel solution, where the color change is a response to a reaction between the amount of airborne sulfur and at least one component of the gel solution. The device may include a detector; a film; and a gel solution applied to a film. The article of manufacture may include a film; and a gel solution applied to a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Timothy Tofil, Sarah Czaplewski-Campbell, Eric Campbell
  • Patent number: 10234414
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus to measure a physical quantity related to a measurement target by use of a sensor, comprising: an apparatus enclosure; a control unit to be electrically connected to the sensor; and a moving member including a sensor holding unit to hold the sensor, the moving member being movable to protrude the sensor holding unit outwardly of the apparatus enclosure and further including a conductive member to electrically connect the sensor to the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Kurata, Kazuo Fukuda, Yoshiharu Sato, Gai Go
  • Patent number: 10016150
    Abstract: The biological information detection sensor supply device is provided with a main body case having a supply port to which a biological information measurement device can be attached, a housing unit for housing a biological information detection sensor and a sensor supply film including a cover film and a holding film for sandwiching the biological information detection sensor, and a supply unit for supplying the biological information detection sensor from the housing unit to the supply port. The supply unit supplies the biological information detection sensor to the supply port, and separates the holding film and the cover film from the sensor supply film in a state before the biological information detection sensor is supplied to the supply port. At the supply unit, the biological information detection sensor supplied to the supply port is fitted to the biological information measurement device fitted to the supply port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: PCH Holdings Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Yasui
  • Patent number: 9417235
    Abstract: An object is to provide an optical measurement apparatus for performing an efficient test by optical measurement without incurring incorrect measurements. To this end, the measurement apparatus utilizes a test instrument mounted thereto and including a carrier with a reagent retaining portion for application of a sample. The measurement apparatus includes a reader for color development at the reagent retaining portion, and a controller for driving control of the reader and for required determination. The controller performs the determination by utilizing the data obtained by reading the color development of the reagent after a reaction completion period Tr1-Tr6 depending on the reagent and starting from the mounting of the test instrument. When detecting that the color development at the reagent retaining portion is completed before the lapse of the reaction completion period Tr1-Tr6 after the mounting of the test instrument, the controller stops the test for the test instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Nakagawa, Shinya Nakajima, Tokuo Kasai, Kyouichi Ohshiro
  • Patent number: 9395373
    Abstract: A method of determining concentrations of a plurality of analytes from a single blood sample placed in a single opening. A portion of the single blood sample is absorbed by a test matrix that includes a plurality of layers and a chromogenic agent. A colored response is generated by the test matrix. The colored response is proportional to the concentration of a first analyte. A portion of the single blood sample is drawn into a capillary tube and placed in contact with an electrode and a counter-electrode. An electrical property of the single blood sample is analyzed through the electrode and counter-electrode. The electrical property is proportional to the concentration of a second analyte in the single blood sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Huffstodt, James J. Sutor
  • Patent number: 9335328
    Abstract: An assay device for determining the presence of analytes in a cell lysate comprises a porous support member and a plurality of binding reagents arranged and immobilized at multiple reaction sites on the support member. The binding reagents are selected and arranged to assess the status of a selected cellular signal transduction pathway/protein-protein interactive network. In a further aspect, a method for assessing the status of a signal transduction pathway comprises generating a lysate of cells, the lysate retaining one or more pathway molecules present in one or more states and the pathway molecules reflecting signal transduction events taking place in the cells. The method further includes applying the lysate to an immobilized series of binding reagents which can discriminate the pathway molecules and their states. Binding events between the pathway molecules and the binding reagents are identified and the state of the selected signal pathway is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Instant Medical Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Lance A. Liotta, Emanuel F. Petricoin, III, Katherine L. Paweletz, Alan R. Day
  • Patent number: 9201082
    Abstract: Hand-held analytical devices are provided for blood sugar tests. The devices can incorporate a replaceable test tape cassette having a test tape with a plurality of analytical aids and have a tape drive having a DC motor and gearing that can be coupled to the test tape cassette for successive provision of the analytical aids. The devices also include a control device for rotational speed control of the DC motor. Methods also are provided for operating such hand-held analytical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Tso-Yu Chang, Peng-Kun Wang
  • Patent number: 8962341
    Abstract: An assay system designed to detect a protein biomarker in urine that is diagnostic for interstitial cystitis (IC). The presence of a 9 amino acid glycopeptide, antiproliferative factor (APF), in urine is unique to patients with IC. Urine samples from patients who exhibit symptoms consistent with IC are added to the assay system. Binding of APF to the cytoskeletal associated protein 4 (CKAP4) is positive for the presence of APF in urine and diagnostic for IC. The diagnostic system is a significant and surprising advance in diagnosis of IC and has commercial applications relevant to women and men who suffer from symptoms consistent with IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: The Commonwealth Medical College, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Zacharias, Sonia Lobo Planey
  • Patent number: 8956309
    Abstract: A blood sample test device has a continuous strip sensor which is advanced through the device so that multiple blood sample tests can be conducted on a single strip. The device is provided with a sprocket having an encoder which engages sprocket holes on the strip to precisely control the advancement of the strip through the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Jason Mondro, David Schiff, Scott W. Gisler
  • Patent number: 8945930
    Abstract: A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor. The device comprises a display adapted to display information to a user. The device further comprises at least one user-interface mechanism adapted to allow the user to interact with the device. The device further comprises a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to receive the test sensor. The device further comprises a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations. The device further comprises a processing feature adapted to inhibit the stored analyte concentrations from being displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Chang
  • Patent number: 8920341
    Abstract: The invention concerns a test tape device for analyzing a body fluid having a carrier tape, a plurality of lancing elements arranged on the carrier tape which are provided with a tip that can puncture a body part and a collecting structure that takes up the body fluid obtained during the puncture, and test fields mounted on the carrier tape each being associated with a lancing element and can have body fluid applied thereto. According to the invention it is proposed that the lancing elements are each movably attached to the carrier tape by a coupling member and that a used lancing element can be brought into contact with a test field by a transfer movement from a usage position distant from a test field into a contact position so that body fluid can be transferred from the collecting structure onto the test field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans List, Wilhelm Leichner, Volker Zimmer, Matthias Greuter
  • Patent number: 8870789
    Abstract: A lancing system comprising a lancing elements carrier tape carrying a plurality of lancing elements, a tape transport unit for moving the lancing elements consecutively into a usage position by transporting the lancing elements carrier tape, a lancing drive for causing a lancing element located in the usage position to perform a lancing movement, and test elements with detection reagents for analyzing a body fluid sample obtained by a puncture is presented. Additionally, a test elements carrier tape is provided, which carries the test elements. The lancing elements carrier tape and the test element carrier tape are located on top of one another with tape sections that carry unused test elements or unused lancing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmet Konya
  • Publication number: 20140242705
    Abstract: Hand-held analytical devices are provided for blood sugar tests. The devices can incorporate a replaceable test tape cassette having a test tape with a plurality of analytical aids and have a tape drive having a DC motor and gearing that can be coupled to the test tape cassette for successive provision of the analytical aids. The devices also include a control device for rotational speed control of the DC motor. Methods also are provided for operating such hand-held analytical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tso-Yu Chang, Peng-Kun Wang
  • Patent number: 8728396
    Abstract: The present invention is a sample analyzer including: a first and a second measurement unit configured to measure a sample accommodated in a sample container; a rack transport unit configured to transport each of a plurality of sample containers held in a sample rack to either the first or the second measurement unit; and a controller configured to acquire a measurement item information indicating a measurement item of each of samples accommodated in the plurality of sample containers held in the sample rack, determine a sample container to be a transport object and a measurement unit to be a transport destination of the sample container based on the acquired plurality of measurement item information, and control the rack transport unit to transport the sample container determined as the transport object to the measurement unit determined as the transport destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Kuwano, Daigo Fukuma
  • Patent number: 8679847
    Abstract: A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor. The device comprises a display adapted to display information to a user. The device further comprises at least one user-interface mechanism adapted to allow the user to interact with the device. The device further comprises a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to receive the test sensor. The device further comprises a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations. The device further comprises a processing feature adapted to inhibit the stored analyte concentrations from being displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Chang
  • Patent number: 8652831
    Abstract: A disposable biosensor test strip is provided that includes a plurality of penetrating members. Each penetrating member is associated with a capillary chamber that has a depth suitable for capillary flow of blood and holds a volume of less than about 1.0 .?l of the blood sample. A working electrode and a counter or reference electrode are disposed within the capillary chamber. A reagent is proximal to or in contact with at least the working electrode. The reagent includes an enzyme and a mediator. The reagent reacts with glucose to produce an electroactive reaction product. A blood sample, containing glucose, is applied into the capillary chamber. The capillary chamber directs capillary flow of the blood sample into contact with the reagent to cause the blood sample to at least partially solubilize or hydrate the reagent. The blood sample is detected in the capillary chamber. The electroactive reaction product is electro-oxidized or electro-reduced at the working electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Boecker
  • Patent number: 8632730
    Abstract: In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a receptacle, optical detectors, and a logic circuit. Each of the optical detectors has a corresponding view in the receptacle and produces an electrical signal at a respective detector output in response to light from the corresponding view. The logic circuit includes logic inputs that are respectively coupled to the detector outputs and that produce an output logic signal corresponding to a logical combination of signals received at the logic inputs. In another aspect, respective detection signals are produced in response to light received from respective ones of multiple views of the test strip, and at least one output logic signal corresponding to a respective logical combination of the detection signals is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Alverix, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Petrilla, Daniel B. Roitman
  • Patent number: 8621828
    Abstract: A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chan, Daniel Wong
  • Patent number: 8591436
    Abstract: A supply of lancets for a multi-use lancing device are carried by a tape and sequentially brought from a storage position to an activating position by advancing the tape around a bend. The lancets are non-circular in cross-section along their longitudinal lengths, and in their activating position they extend from the tape such that their sharp tips are available for lancing tissue. The carrying tape can be arranged in reel-to-reel format in a housing having a lancing opening. The lancets can be integral with the tape and activated to move the lancet through the lancing opening by moving the tape along its tape path or by translating a dedicated service loop of the tape. The lancets can also be independent from the tape and activated through the lancing opening by a separate lancing actuator. A test media can be included on the carrying tape and the housing can contain a sensor to yield an integrated lancing and testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Roe, Charles C. Raney
  • Patent number: 8563330
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for the rapid identification of patients suspected of having thalassemia. The invention provides a test strip for the aqueous detection of thalassemia related proteins in whole blood. The test strip includes antibodies specific to the gamma 4, (?4) protein and provides easy visual discrimination between a positive result and a negative result. The invention can be used in remote or clinical settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: National Science and Technology Development Agency
    Inventors: Watchara Kasinrerk, Chatchai Tayapiwatana, Thanusak Tatu, Suthat Fucharoen, Sawitree Chiampanichayakul
  • Patent number: 8557180
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for analyzing a sample liquid comprising a test tape having a plurality of test elements, a tape transport device which successively transports the test elements to a sample application site while advancing the tape, and a measuring device which scans the test elements loaded with sample liquid at a measuring site. The measuring site is located at a distance from the sample application site in the direction of tape movement. The tape transport is interrupted in order to exactly position a wetted area of the test elements carrying a sample liquid at the measuring site by means of a positioning device that responds to the presence of sample liquid on the test element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Krämer, Hans List
  • Patent number: 8551418
    Abstract: A system for analyzing the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a test strip and a meter. The test strip is capable of being inoculated by the fluid sample. The test strip includes a test element, which contains at least one reagent adapted to cause a reaction when brought into contact with the analyte. The meter includes a read-head, a repositioning device, and a display. The read-head is capable of producing a signal indicative of the reaction between the analyte and the at least one reagent. The display is capable of displaying the analyte concentration. The repositioning device is adapted to move the test strip from a loading position to a testing position. The testing position positions the test element proximate to the read-head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare, LLC
    Inventors: Sung-Kwon Jung, Steven C. Charlton
  • Patent number: 8541238
    Abstract: A carrier tape (20) wound on and extending between first and second spools (40) rotatably mounted to a read head (12) is submerged with a detector (44) mounted on a guide mechanism (42) into a fluid thermal media in the form of water or air contained in tanks (76-79). While submerged, the carrier tape (20) can be wound from one spool (40) to another. Further, the read head (12) can be plunged multiple times in opposite directions in the fluid thermal media. The detector (44) allows readings while the carrier tape (20) and the contents carried thereby are submerged in the fluid thermal media and can be a multi-channel, time-resolving photometer measuring fluorescence with at least one channel per row of wells (30) arranged in an array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Douglas Machine Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Jerome Schoeneck
  • Patent number: 8535618
    Abstract: A test strip dispenser that has a housing that defines a dispensing opening is provided. A cylindrical body engages the housing and is capable of rotating about an axis to rotate relative to the housing. A test strip engages an outer surface of the cylindrical body and is carried by the cylindrical body about the axis. Alignment of the test strip with the dispensing opening causes the test strip to fall off of and out of engagement with the outer surface and through the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Robert L. Werner
  • Patent number: 8529470
    Abstract: A supply of lancets for a multi-use lancing device are carried by a tape and sequentially brought from a storage position to an activating position by advancing the tape around a bend. The lancets are non-circular in cross-section along their longitudinal lengths, and in their activating position they extend from the tape such that their sharp tips are available for lancing tissue. The carrying tape can be arranged in reel-to-reel format in a housing having a lancing opening. The lancets can be integral with the tape and activated to move the lancet through the lancing opening by moving the tape along its tape path or by translating a dedicated service loop of the tape. The lancets can also be independent from the tape and activated through the lancing opening by a separate lancing actuator. A test media can be included on the carrying tape and the housing can contain a sensor to yield an integrated lancing and testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Roe, Charles C. Raney, Hans List
  • Patent number: 8518342
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Biomerieux
    Inventors: David Mosticone, Pascal Montes, Jean-Claude Raymond, Bruno Colin, Cecile Paris
  • Patent number: 8470588
    Abstract: A test element and method for detecting an analyte with the aid thereof is provided. The test element is essentially disk-shaped and flat, and can be rotated about a preferably central axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the disk-shaped test element. The test element has a sample application opening for applying a liquid sample, a capillary-active zone, in particular a porous, absorbent matrix, having a first end that is remote from the axis and a second end that is near to the axis, and a sample channel which extends from an area near to the axis to the first end of the capillary-active zone that is remote from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Boehm, Norbert Oranth, Juergen Spinke
  • Publication number: 20130157372
    Abstract: An automated analyzer for reagent cards having a leading end, a trailing end and a length between the leading end and the trailing end comprises a travel surface assembly having a card travel surface and an edge. A test analyzing mechanism is adjacent to the travel surface, and a waste receptacle is adjacent to the edge below the travel surface. The waste receptacle has a side and a waste cavity. A ramp member positioned below the travel surface has an end and a sloped surface, and is movable between an extended position where the sloped surface extends into the waste cavity, and a retracted position where the end is spaced from the side a distance greater than the length of the reagent card. A moving mechanism operably coupled with the ramp member is configured to move the ramp member between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth Galano, Michael Parker, Aaron Sung-Lien Tang
  • Patent number: 8420024
    Abstract: A device for sampling, transporting and/or disposal of fluid media in the nl and ?l-range comprises a substrate with an open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively, the substrate with the open or closed groove or capillary respectively is bent or arcuated at least at one location. The substrate comprises at least one end into which the open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively is extended, which end is shaped according to its application or use as e.g. needle-like, straight-lined cut, tip-like, at least most half circle-shape, rounded, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Korner, Patrick Griss, Emad Sarofim, Carlo Effenhauser
  • Patent number: 8416398
    Abstract: Glucose measured in blood samples is distinguished from glucose measured in the control solutions used to test the optical instruments which make such measurements. The control solutions contain a labeling substance recognized by the optical instrument to distinguish glucose measurements made of control solutions from those made of blood samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare, LLC
    Inventor: Karen L. Marfurt
  • Patent number: 8394637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld analyzer for testing a sample, in particular of a biological fluid, for a medically significant component. It comprises a test unit, which detects the correct positioning of an analytical consumable means in a conveyance pathway. According to this invention, the test unit has both an electric switch component which mechanically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means and an optical sensor unit which optically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means on the conveyance pathway. The handheld analyzer is controlled as a function of a comparison of the signals of the electric switch component and the optical sensor unit. It is possible in this way to reduce malfunctions or operating errors associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jochen Schulat, Gertrud Albrecht, Bernhard Kern
  • Patent number: 8377697
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides test strip carriers for insertion into test strip vials and methods of making the same. Also provided are test strip vials including test strip carriers, and systems including test strip vials, test strip carriers and analytical test strips. The test strip carriers of the present disclosure are capable of engaging with the caps of test strip vials and thereby facilitating the retrieval of one or more test strips from the test strip vials upon opening of the test strip vials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Myles, Cherie Bulala
  • Patent number: 8377377
    Abstract: An automated microscope slide staining system and staining apparatus and method that features a plurality of individually operable miniaturized pressurizable reaction compartments or a pressurizable common chamber for individually and independently processing a plurality of microscope slides. The apparatus preferably features independently movable slide support elements each having an individually operable heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Lee H. Angros
  • Patent number: 8313696
    Abstract: A test tape for analyzing body fluids is provided comprising a flexible carrier tape and a plurality of test fields arranged spaced apart thereon for the detection of an analyte in the body fluid. The carrier tape is provided with indicator areas to register the distance and/or determine the position of the test tape or its components during tape transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Seidenstricker, Karl Miltner, Edgar Baumann, Konstanze Bogumil, Wolfgang Heck
  • Patent number: 8309357
    Abstract: A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor. The device comprises a display adapted to display information to a user. The device further comprises at least one user-interface mechanism adapted to allow the user to interact with the device. The device further comprises a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to receive the test sensor. The device further comprises a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations. The device further comprises a processing feature adapted to inhibit the stored analyte concentrations from being displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Chang
  • Patent number: 8293539
    Abstract: An analysis system for detecting at least one analyte in a sample is proposed, in particular for detecting glucose in a bodily fluid. The analysis system is designed to detect the analyte using at least one test element. The test element has at least one analysis zone for detecting the analyte. The test element includes at least one coding with at least one test element specific item of information and/or at least one position specific item of information. The analysis system includes a detector and furthermore at least one transfer device which is designed to afford the detector the possibility of acquiring the analysis zone in at least a first position and to afford the detector the possibility of acquiring the coding in at least a second position which differs from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Petrich, Stefan Kalveram, Markus Serr
  • Patent number: 8282893
    Abstract: A test tape unit with a flexible carrier tape that can be wound forwardly by a tape drive is provided. The carrier tape includes a plurality of analytical test fields for the application of body fluid that are each applied in an associated tape section. Each tape section has a plurality of position markers for different functional positions that can be scanned by means of a tape sensor and can thereby be individually identified by measured quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Schosnig, Wolfgang Heck, Ulrich Porsch, Robert Lorenz, Ulrich Kehr, Andree Treinzen, Beda Steinacher, Stefan Sieber, Udo Manser, Karl Miltner
  • Patent number: 8241566
    Abstract: A device for sampling, transporting and/or disposal of fluid media in the nl and ?l-range comprises a substrate with and open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively, the substrate with the open or closed groove or capillary respectively is bent or arcuated at least at one location. The substrate comprises at least one end into which the open closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively is extended, which end is shaped according to its application or use as e.g. needle-like, straight-lined cut, tip-like, at least most half circle-shape, rounded, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Korner, Patrick Griss, Emad Sarofim, Carlo Effenhauser
  • Patent number: 8234767
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing packaged lancets. The steps of the process include providing a tape comprising a plurality of lancets comprising a lancet tip and a lancet body, enveloping at least the lancet tip with at least one foil, whereby the at least one foil forms a first and a second portion that overlap at least partly, and sealing the at least one foil with a laser beam at least at the edges of the first and second portion of the overlapping foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagonostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Roeper, Werner Finke, Herbert Harttig, Bernd Hiller, Hans List
  • Patent number: 8221333
    Abstract: A puncturing system includes a support tape (1) that supports a plurality of lancets (2), a first reel (3) onto which the support tape (1) with unused lancets (2) is wound, a second reel (4) on which portions of the support tape with used lancets (2) are to be wound, a winding mechanism which, by turning the second reel (4), brings the lancets (2) supported by the support tape (1) to a position of use one after another and thus unwinds the support tape (1) from the first reel (3) and winds it onto the second reel (4), and a puncturing drive mechanism (7) with which lancets (2) located in the position of use are accelerated in order to puncture the skin. The support tape (1) between the first and second reels (3, 4) is twisted only in one direction of rotation by at least a quarter turn, preferably by at least a half turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Herbert Harttig
  • Patent number: 8202488
    Abstract: A system for analyzing the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a test strip and a meter. The test strip is capable of being inoculated by the fluid sample. The test strip includes a test element, which contains at least one reagent adapted to cause a reaction when brought into contact with the analyte. The meter includes a read-head, a repositioning device, and a display. The read-head is capable of producing a signal indicative of the reaction between the analyte and the at least one reagent. The display being capable of displaying the analyte concentration. The repositioning device is adapted to move the test strip from a loading position to a testing position. The testing position positions the test element proximate to the read-head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Sung-Kwon Jung, Steven C. Charlton
  • Patent number: 8197755
    Abstract: A continuous indicator strip having a multiplicity of separate individual sequential test sections along the surface thereof, wherein a plurality of test sections are impregnated with the same indicator enabling the utilization of the strip for sequential repetitive testing of samples, the strip being provided with at least 20 such test sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Ben David Tsur
  • Patent number: 8196374
    Abstract: A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chan, Daniel Wong
  • Patent number: 8178351
    Abstract: A container with a rotatable lid for reading and handling diagnostic reagents in tape form comprising a body portion, a lid portion, a continuous tape, a reagent-sensing device, and a storage device. The body portion includes an inner and outer surface. The lid portion is attached to the body portion and is adapted to rotate from a closed position to an open position. The continuous tape includes a diagnostic reagent. The reagent-sensing device is attached to either the body portion or the lid portion and adapted to read the diagnostic reagent. The storage device is attached to the body portion that is adapted to hold and dispense an unused portion of the continuous tape. During the rotation of the lid portion, the continuous tape is advanced from the first storage device and is extended over the reagent-sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventor: Steven C. Charlton
  • Patent number: 8150115
    Abstract: A chemistry strip reader and method for analyzing chemistry strips. A conveyor moves chemical strips through different imaging positions at discrete points in time across the field of view of a camera, which captures images of each chemistry strip at different discrete times. A processor determines reflectance values for each of the chemical strips from the captured images at the discrete points in time. Calibration targets adjacent the chemistry strips can be used to adjust the determined reflectance values. The light source can sequentially illuminate each chemistry strip with three different wavelengths of light, where the processor calculates a concentration determination associated with the chemistry strip by calculating different chromaticity coordinates for the different wavelengths of light, and comparing them to known chromaticity coordinates for known analyte concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Iris International, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Capewell
  • Patent number: 8147426
    Abstract: A system for diagnostic testing may include a meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media and a container configured to contain test media compatible with the meter. The meter may include a closure portion for selectively closing the opening of the container. The system may also provide mechanisms to disable a power source, an auto-on function of the meter, a diagnostic testing function of the meter, or other function of the meter when it has been determined that a triggering event has occurred. The system may further provide mechanisms to reconfigure the meter to perform a new function when it has been determined that the triggering event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Neel, Brent E. Modzelewski, Cameron Scott Casterline
  • Patent number: 8105535
    Abstract: The present invention is to present a pipette tip supplier which is capable of convey the pipette tip smoothly. The pipette tip supplier 30 comprises: container 31 for containing pipette tips 3; separator 36 for separating pipette tips one by one; transporting section 37 for transporting pipette tips separated by the separator 36, one by one, to a first position via a second position and for dropping the transported pipette tips from the first position, the pipette tips transported by the transporting section 37 comprising a preceding pipette tip and a following pipette tip transported after the preceding pipette tip; detector 40e for detecting the following pipette tip at the second position before the following pipette tip arrives at the first position; and controller 2a for controlling the transporting section 37 so as to suspend transporting operation when the detector 40e detects the following pipette tip at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Takeo Kowari, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Patent number: 8102517
    Abstract: Glucose measured in blood samples is distinguished from glucose measured in the control solutions used to test the optical instruments which make such measurements. The control solutions contain a labeling substance recognized by the optical instrument to distinguish glucose measurements made of control solutions from those made of blood samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare, LLC
    Inventor: Karen L. Marfurt
  • Patent number: 8083992
    Abstract: A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chan, Daniel Wong