Dennis K Poole

US Patent:

8454908, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293050

Inventors:

Daniel Lapen - Lancaster MA, US
David Zahniser - Wellesley MA, US
Mark Licari - Acton MA, US
Brian J. McKeen - Bow NH, US
Eric D. Yeaton - Epsom NH, US
Dennis Poole - East Derry NH, US

Assignee:

Constitution Medical, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61B 10/00

US Classification:

422536, 422 63, 422 681, 422547, 422500, 422501, 422502, 422503

Abstract:

The systems and methods disclosed herein permit automated preparation of biological specimens for examination. The disclosed systems and methods provide fast, efficient, and highly uniform specimen processing using minimal quantities of fluids. The methods include at least a fixing phase for fixing a biological specimen to a substrate such as a microscope slide, a staining phase for staining the specimen, and a rinsing phase for rinsing the specimen. One or more of the fixing, staining, and rinsing phases include one or more agitation cycles for distributing reagents evenly and uniformly across the specimen. The systems can be implemented as a standalone device or as a component in a larger system for preparing and examining biological specimens.

US Patent:

20130069450, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/618315

Inventors:

Martin Hosek - Lowell MA, US
Tuan Ha - Randolph MA, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US
Dennis Poole - East Derry NH, US

International Classification:

H02K 5/128
H02K 41/02
H02K 37/02

US Classification:

310 1204, 310 46

Abstract:

A substrate transport apparatus including a drive section and a first movable arm assembly. The drive section includes a first motor. The first motor includes a stator and a passive rotor. The first movable arm assembly is connected to the first motor. The substrate transport apparatus is configured for the first movable arm assembly to be positionable in a vacuum chamber with the passive rotor being in communication with an environment inside the vacuum chamber.

US Patent:

20140004561, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Apr 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/858531

Inventors:

Constitution Medical, Inc. - , US
David Zahniser - Wellesley MA, US
Mark Licari - Acton MA, US
Brian J. McKeen - Bow NH, US
Eric D. Yeaton - Epsom NH, US
Dennis Poole - East Derry NH, US

Assignee:

Constitution Medical, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01N 1/30

US Classification:

435 405

Abstract:

The systems and methods disclosed herein permit automated preparation of biological specimens for examination. The disclosed systems and methods provide fast, efficient, and highly uniform specimen processing using minimal quantities of fluids. The methods include at least a fixing phase for fixing a biological specimen to a substrate such as a microscope slide, a staining phase for staining the specimen, and a rinsing phase for rinsing the specimen. One or more of the fixing, staining, and rinsing phases include one or more agitation cycles for distributing reagents evenly and uniformly across the specimen. The systems can be implemented as a standalone device or as a component in a larger system for preparing and examining biological specimens.

US Patent:

20140017056, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/796578

Inventors:

Dennis Poole - Derry NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US

Assignee:

PERSIMMON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Wakefield MA

International Classification:

B25J 11/00

US Classification:

4147491, 901 19

Abstract:

A substrate transport apparatus including a lower linearly driven effector structure with spaced paddles, and an upper linearly driven end effector structure with spaced paddles and no rotating joints above a paddle of the lower end effector structure. A drive subsystem is configured to linearly drive the lower end effector structure and to linearly drive the upper end effector structure independent of the lower end effector structure.

US Patent:

20210370520, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Aug 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/404338

Inventors:

- Wakefield MA, US
Dennis Poole - Derry NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US

International Classification:

B25J 11/00

Abstract:

A substrate transport apparatus including a lower linearly driven effector structure with spaced paddles, and an upper linearly driven end effector structure with spaced paddles and no rotating joints above a paddle of the lower end effector structure. A drive subsystem is configured to linearly drive the lower end effector structure and to linearly drive the upper end effector structure independent of the lower end effector structure.

US Patent:

20210296946, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

May 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/330707

Inventors:

- Wakefield MA, US
Martin Hosek - Salem NH, US
Dennis Poole - East Derry NH, US

International Classification:

H02K 1/14
B25J 9/12
F16H 25/20
H02K 1/27
H02K 7/06
H02K 21/16

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a motor having a rotor; and a stator, where the rotor is located at least partially in a rotor receiving area of the stator, where the stator includes at least one coil winding and teeth, where the at least one coil winding is located on at least some of the teeth, where the teeth include a first set of the teeth and a second set of the teeth, where the teeth of the first set of teeth are longer in a radial direction from the rotor receiving area than the teeth of the second set of teeth.

US Patent:

20200206941, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Mar 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/815098

Inventors:

- Wakefield MA, US
Dennis Poole - Derry NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US

International Classification:

B25J 11/00

Abstract:

A substrate transport apparatus including a lower linearly driven effector structure with spaced paddles, and an upper linearly driven end effector structure with spaced paddles and no rotating joints above a paddle of the lower end effector structure. A drive subsystem is configured to linearly drive the lower end effector structure and to linearly drive the upper end effector structure independent of the lower end effector structure.

US Patent:

20190299419, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/444043

Inventors:

- Wakefield MA, US
Dennis Poole - Derry NH, US
Christopher Hofmeister - Hampstead NH, US

International Classification:

B25J 11/00

Abstract:

A substrate transport apparatus including a lower linearly driven effector structure with spaced paddles, and an upper linearly driven end effector structure with spaced paddles and no rotating joints above a paddle of the lower end effector structure. A drive subsystem is configured to linearly drive the lower end effector structure and to linearly drive the upper end effector structure independent of the lower end effector structure.