Modular chemistry analyzer

US9047545B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medica Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jeannine Dussi · Arlington, US
• Edward Ganshirt · Lexington, US
• Ray Goodwin · Shrewsbury, US
• Stan Liffman · Newbury, US
• Tony Mao · Natick, US
• Doug Moe · Manchester, US
• Steve Rettew · Harvard, US
• Ian Smith · Los Gatos, US
• Charlene Soley · Westford, US
• Le Nguyen · Milton, US
• Qian Sun · Westford, US
• Will Whelan · Arlington, US
• Diana Zipeto · Lowell, US
• Gregg Sweetser · Nashua, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 2, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/114165
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A chemistry analyzer is disclosed that can include a unitary base with vertical and horizontal supports for constraining subassemblies. The subassemblies include at least a reagent/sample carousel subassembly, a transfer arm subassembly, and a reaction carousel subassembly. A centralized hydraulic system can also be provided behind a user access panel. The analyzer can use machine-readable test specifications coupled with its reagent vessels to define tests that include operations that employ the reagents. The analyzer can also display to the operator a pictorial representation that includes graphical elements that convey levels of usage for the storage vessels, and access icons that are each associated with a color and each lead to a set of screens for different types of operations for the analyzer.