Automated laboratory system and related systems, methods, and devices
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Oct 5, 2021
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Abstract
An automated laboratory system includes a vertical shelving system including a frame and at least one shelf movably mounted to the frame such that the at least one shelf is movable relative to the frame between a docked position and an undocked position, the at least one shelf being configured to carry at least one instrument. The system also includes a robotic device proximate the vertical shelving system and being configured to access the at least one instrument carried by the at least one shelf.
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- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THERMO CRS LTD | BURLINGTON ON L7L 5Z1 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- G01N Class
- 13124 Applications Filed
- 7738 Patents Issued To-Date
- 58.97 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Darnel, Gary | Hamilton, CA | 6 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Dunn-Dufault, Robert | Guelph, CA | 6 | 72 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 72 | |||
Garner, Mark Michael | Toronto, CA | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Haas, Hansjoerg Werner | Burlington, CA | 4 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 51 | |||
Johnson, Stephen Wayne | Waterdown, CA | 6 | 65 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 65 | |||
Mulyk, Dean S | Burlington, CA | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Riff, Michael Paul | Burlington, CA | 9 | 54 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 54 | |||
Wittchen, Jonathan | Burlington, CA | 5 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Yates, Ian | Toronto, CA | 10 | 90 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 90 |
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