Scott E Mathis

US Patent:

6432359, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/484955

Inventors:

Glen A. Carey - Grafton OH
Scott E. Mathis - Bay Village OH
David P. Weber - Strongsville OH

Assignee:

Bayer Corporation - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

B01D 3500

US Classification:

422 63, 422102, 422104

Abstract:

A vial carrier having plural reagent compartments disposed linearly along the length of the carrier. Each compartment is adapted for receiving one of plural reagent vials. The carrier is provided with indicia uniquely identifying it to an automated assay device. Similarly, each compartment of the carrier has associated with it indicia which are at least unique to the particular carrier. Lastly, each vial installable within a carrier compartment has indicia unique to the contents of the vial. A film seal is applied to the vial opening prior to an integrated cap/seal assembly for the purpose of ensuring that the assembly is liquid-tight. The carrier is configured to be disposed on a slide of an inclining tray within an enclosure. Data reflecting which vial is located in which compartment of a given carrier is collected and provided to the automated instrument prior to installation of the carrier into the enclosure. The automated instrument has, associated with the enclosure, an indicia recognition element to identify each installed carrier.

US Patent:

D573051, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/280648

Inventors:

Tor Alden - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Brian Bloch - North Plainfield NJ, US
Kenneth Galano - Wrentham MA, US
Erik Klemm - Newton NJ, US
David Laporta - Matawan NJ, US
Scott Mathis - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 81, D24107, D24186, D24232

US Patent:

D3820610, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Jul 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/041342

Inventors:

Scott E. Mathis - Bay Village OH
Scott C. Lewis - Amherst OH

Assignee:

Chiron Diagnostics Corporation - Walpole MA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24224

US Patent:

D433759, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Jun 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/089570

Inventors:

Scott E. Mathis - Bay Village OH
David P. Weber - Strongsville OH

Assignee:

Bayer Corporation - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D24227

US Patent:

D3755657, Nov 12, 1996

Filed:

Jul 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/041848

Inventors:

Robert C. Autrey - N. Ridgeville OH
Scott C. Lewis - Amherst OH
Scott E. Mathis - Bay Village OH

Assignee:

Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. - Medfield MA

US Classification:

D24224

US Patent:

60663006, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Jun 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/099368

Inventors:

Glen A. Carey - Grafton OH
Scott E. Mathis - Bay Village OH
David P. Weber - Strongsville OH

Assignee:

Bayer Corporation - East Walpole MA

International Classification:

B01L 906
G01N 3504

US Classification:

422104

Abstract:

A vial carrier having plural reagent compartments disposed linearly along the length of the carrier. Each compartment is adapted for receiving one of plural reagent vials. The carrier is provided with indicia uniquely identifying it to an automated assay device. Similarly, each compartment of the carrier has associated with it indicia which are at least unique to the particular carrier. Lastly, each vial installable within a carrier compartment has indicia unique to the contents of the vial. A film seal is applied to the vial opening prior to an integrated cap/seal assembly for the purpose of ensuring that the assembly is liquid-tight. The carrier is configured to be disposed on a slide of an inclining tray within an enclosure. Data reflecting which vial is located in which compartment of a given carrier is collected and provided to the automated instrument prior to installation of the carrier into the enclosure. The automated instrument has, associated with the enclosure, an indicia recognition element to identify each installed carrier.