Alain L Larson

US Patent:

20050038676, Feb 17, 2005

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/893725

Inventors:

Wayne Showalter - Tucson AZ, US
Alain Larson - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705002000

Abstract:

An interface point network (IPN) and a method for communication with a laboratory information system using an IPN, wherein the IPN includes at least one host computer in communication with at least one laboratory instrument, the laboratory information system and an interface point server in communication with the host computer and the laboratory information system, the interface point server being configured to function as a communication interface between the host computer and the laboratory information system in a manner responsive to a predetermined communication protocol.

US Patent:

20050159982, Jul 21, 2005

Filed:

Jan 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032324

Inventors:

Wayne Showalter - Tucson AZ, US
Alain Larson - Marana AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705002000

Abstract:

An interface point network (IPN) and a method for communication with a laboratory information system using an IPN, wherein the IPN includes at least one host computer in communication with at least one laboratory instrument, the laboratory information system and an interface point server in communication with the host computer and the laboratory information system, the interface point server being configured to function as a communication interface between the host computer and the laboratory information system in a manner responsive to a predetermined communication protocol. Use of bar code and RFID labels for tracking samples and in maintaining sample data is described.

US Patent:

20070196909, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732628

Inventors:

Wayne Showalter - Tucson AZ, US
Alain Larson - Marana AZ, US

International Classification:

C12M 1/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

435283100, 705002000

Abstract:

An interface point network (IPN) and a method for communication with a laboratory information system using an IPN, wherein the IPN includes at least one host computer in communication with at least one laboratory instrument, the laboratory information system and an interface point server in communication with the host computer and the laboratory information system, the interface point server being configured to function as a communication interface between the host computer and the laboratory information system in a manner responsive to a predetermined communication protocol. Use of bar code and RFID labels for tracking samples and in maintaining sample data is described.

US Patent:

20080235055, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/818223

Inventors:

Scott Mattingly - Tucson AZ, US
Alain Larson - Marana AZ, US
Brian Messick - Oro Valley AZ, US
Jack Phillips - Tucson AZ, US
Randy Stephens - Honey Grove TX, US
William C. Crawford - Oro Valley AZ, US
Aaron Ewoniuk - Oro Valley AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

705 3, 705 2

Abstract:

Described are techniques for identifying samples processed in a laboratory using harmonized identifier. A case identifier identifying a patient from whom a specimen is collected is determined. A specimen identifier associated with the specimen is determined. An entry for the specimen is recorded in a data store where the entry being associated with the case identifier and the specimen identifier. A harmonized specimen identifier including the case identifier and the specimen identifier is formed. The specimen is labeled with the harmonized specimen identifier.

US Patent:

20090017491, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Jul 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/167459

Inventors:

Charles D. Lemme - Tucson AZ, US
William Richards - Tucson AZ, US
Glen Ward - Tucson AZ, US
Austin Ashby - Tucson AZ, US
Andrew Ghusson - Tucson AZ, US
Lisa Jensen-Long - Tucson AZ, US
Kevin Knapp - Tucson AZ, US
Rodney Kugizaki - Tucson AZ, US
Alain Larson - Tucson AZ, US
Paul Richards - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Showalter - Tucson AZ, US
Chad Wilkinson - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/30
B01J 19/00
G01N 1/28
G05B 11/00
G01N 25/00

US Classification:

435 4052, 422 99, 422 8212, 435 405, 436174, 700266

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples.