Adrian Dermine Murray

US Patent:

6562298, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Apr 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/298711

Inventors:

David C. Arnquist - The Colony TX
Grady Barnes, III - Grayslake IL
Richard D. Button - Richardson TX
Chadwick M. Dunn - McHenry IL
Patrick P. Fritchie - Southlake TX
Charles M. Galitz - Kenosha WI
Gregory E. Gardner - Euless TX
Cass J. Grandone - Southlake TX
Robert C. Gray - Gurnee IL
James T. Holen - Mundelein IL
Jimmy D. McCoy - Keller TX
James E. Mitchell - Windham NH
Adrian John Murray - Arlington Heights IL
David W. Murray - Allen TX
Jack F. Ramsey - Grayslake IL
Neal T. Sleszynski - Kenosha WI
Julius J. Toth - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 3504

US Classification:

422 63, 422 64, 422 67, 422 681, 422 8205, 436 47, 436 48, 436 49, 436 50, 1983474, 198348, 198357

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. One embodiment relates to a structure which comprises a process path. The process path comprises a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided. A first prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for moving a container holding the sample along the process path. A first pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing the sample to the container. A second pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing a reagent to the container. A device is operatively connected with the process path and is selectively engagable with the container for mixing the sample and the reagent in the container. A second prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for selectively positioning the container in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane.

US Patent:

57957843, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Sep 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/716079

Inventors:

David C. Arnquist - The Colony TX
Grady Barnes - Grayslake IL
Chadwick M. Dunn - McHenry IL
Richard C. East - Dallas TX
Patrick P. Fritchie - Southlake TX
Gregory E. Gardner - Euless TX
Cass J. Grandone - Southlake TX
Robert C. Gray - Gurnee IL
James T. Holen - Mundelein IL
Jimmy D. McCoy - Keller TX
James E. Mitchell - Windham NH
Adrian John Murray - Arlington Heights IL
David W. Murray - Allen TX
Jack F. Ramsey - Grayslake IL
Neal T. Sleszynski - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 3502

US Classification:

436 50

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein provide methods of performing a process for determining an item of interest in a sample. In one embodiment, a container for holding the sample is accepted in a process lane where a process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. The process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. An effective length of the process lane is maintained constant while a physical length of the process lane is selectively varied.

US Patent:

58561943, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Sep 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/715780

Inventors:

David C. Arnquist - The Colony TX
Grady Barnes - Grayslake IL
Richard D. Button - Richardson TX
Chadwick M. Dunn - McHenry IL
Richard C. East - Dallas TX
Patrick P. Fritchie - Southlake TX
Charles M. Galitz - Kenosha WI
Gregory E. Gardner - Euless TX
Cass J. Grandone - Southlake TX
Robert C. Gray - Gurnee IL
James T. Holen - Mundelein IL
Robert P. Luoma - Highland Village TX
Jimmy D. McCoy - Keller TX
James E. Mitchell - Windham NH
Adrian John Murray - Arlington Heights IL
David W. Murray - Allen TX
Jack F. Ramsey - Grayslake IL
Neal T. Sleszynski - Kenosha WI
Julius J. Toth - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 3502

US Classification:

436 50

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. In one method, a process path comprising a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided is provided. A container holding the sample is moved along the process path. The sample is introduced to the container. A reagent is introduced to the container. The sample and the reagent are mixed in the container. The container is selectively positioned in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane. The item of interest in the sample is determined based upon a reaction between the sample and the reagent.