Gregory Allen Blackwell

US Patent:

7621282, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/869992

Inventors:

Gregory A. Blackwell - Dallas TX, US
Ganesh Rajagopal - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

B08B 9/00
B08B 3/00
G01N 35/10

US Classification:

134 221, 134 88, 134 2212, 134 61

Abstract:

The invention provides probe washing cups and methods. A probe washing cup has a washing well and a waste cup. A drying section is disposed between an open end of the probe washing cup and an inlet plane of the washing well. The drying section has a channel that is aligned with the washing well. The channel has an opening for receiving the probe therethrough.

US Patent:

8171946, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605601

Inventors:

Gregory A. Blackwell - Dallas TX, US
Ganesh Rajagopal - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

B08B 3/04

US Classification:

134170, 134171, 422 81

Abstract:

The invention provides probe washing cups and methods. A probe washing cup has a washing well and a waste cup. A drying section is disposed between an open end of the probe washing cup and an inlet plane of the washing well. The drying section has a channel that is aligned with the washing well. The channel has an opening for receiving the probe therethrough.

US Patent:

8449839, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/644086

Inventors:

Ganesh Rajagopal - Carrollton TX, US
James W. Whitt - Valley View TX, US
GeDon G. Berryman - Fort Worth TX, US
Daniel H. Lains - Coppell TX, US
Brian L. Ochranek - Southlake TX, US
Gregory A. Blackwell - Dallas TX, US
Jack F. Ramsey - Highland Village TX, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

B01L 3/02

US Classification:

422509, 422 63, 422500, 422501

Abstract:

A system for removing liquid waste from an automated diagnostic instrument. The system comprisesThe liquid waste from the automated diagnostic instrument is moved by a pressure differential created by the vacuum pump and the peristaltic pump having spring-loaded rollers.

US Patent:

8486346, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/122928

Inventors:

Gregory A. Blackwell - Dallas TX, US
Patrick P. Fritchie - Southlake TX, US
Ganesh Rajagopal - Carrollton TX, US
James W. Whitt - Valley View TX, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 15/06
G01N 33/00
G01N 33/48

US Classification:

422408, 422 50, 422401, 422402, 422416, 422417, 422 62, 422 63, 422 681, 422 88, 436 43, 436 63, 436 64, 436501, 436175, 436178

Abstract:

A device and method for extending the useful life of a bulk liquid used in an automated clinical analyzer. Air from the atmosphere surrounding the automated clinical analyzer that displaces the bulk liquid consumed from a container is routed through a gas scrubber in order to remove or at least reduce the quantity of at least one contaminant present in that air. The gas scrubber is positioned between the bulk liquid in the container and the atmosphere surrounding the container. The gas scrubber contains a reagent that is capable of reacting with a contaminant in the atmosphere, whereby a required characteristic(s) of the bulk liquid does (do) not change excessively prior to the date that the bulk liquid is consumed. For example, if the contaminant is carbon dioxide, and the required characteristic of the bulk liquid is the level of pH of the bulk liquid, the reagent in the gas scrubber prevents the level of pH of the bulk liquid from changing excessively prior to the date that the bulk liquid is consumed.

US Patent:

7353559, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Dec 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/008017

Inventors:

Gregory A. Blackwell - Roanoke TX, US

International Classification:

E04H 4/16

US Classification:

15 17

Abstract:

A cleaning tool () includes cleaning utensil (), a handle () and a deflector vane (). The deflector vane () is pivotally attached to the cleaning utensil (), and defines a deflector surface () having a peripheral edge () which is shaped to define two side lobes () and a notch () in a central portion thereof. The deflector surface () has an edge profile () which is of an arcuate shape. Two ribs () extend in parallel from a side () of the deflector vane () which is opposite the deflector surface (). A brace () is removably secured in different positions relative to the two ribs () for determining an angle between the handle () and the deflector vane () during downstrokes, to control a level of force which presses the utensil () against a surface being cleaned.