Title:
AUTOMATED TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR MICROBIAL. DETECTION APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/132749
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method and automated transfer means for transferring a container within an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system.
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Inventors:
BISHOP JAMES CLEMENT (US)
FANNING MARK JOSEPH (US)
ROBINSON RONNIE J (US)
PHILIPAK STANLEY MICHAEL (US)
GUERRA LAWRENCE (US)
VALENTINO ANTHONY (US)
AMMERMAN MIKE (US)
FANNING MARK JOSEPH (US)
ROBINSON RONNIE J (US)
PHILIPAK STANLEY MICHAEL (US)
GUERRA LAWRENCE (US)
VALENTINO ANTHONY (US)
AMMERMAN MIKE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/034869
Publication Date:
June 30, 2011
Filing Date:
May 14, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIO MERIEUX INC (US)
BISHOP JAMES CLEMENT (US)
FANNING MARK JOSEPH (US)
ROBINSON RONNIE J (US)
PHILIPAK STANLEY MICHAEL (US)
GUERRA LAWRENCE (US)
VALENTINO ANTHONY (US)
AMMERMAN MIKE (US)
BISHOP JAMES CLEMENT (US)
FANNING MARK JOSEPH (US)
ROBINSON RONNIE J (US)
PHILIPAK STANLEY MICHAEL (US)
GUERRA LAWRENCE (US)
VALENTINO ANTHONY (US)
AMMERMAN MIKE (US)
International Classes:
G01N35/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2007006903A2 | 2007-01-18 |
Foreign References:
| US5498543A | 1996-03-12 | |||
| EP0834553A2 | 1998-04-08 | |||
| US20070189926A1 | 2007-08-16 | |||
| US20060216199A1 | 2006-09-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bentley J. Olive (130 Edinburgh South Drive Suite 10, Gary NC, US)
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