System and method for automated sample preparation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9931644
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15192440

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A system for automatically processing a biological specimen is provided that includes an elevator comprising a plurality of shelves configured to receive a plurality of sample trays. The trays may comprise a plurality of sample containers containing a sample and having a plurality of respective caps engaged therewith. The trays may further include a plurality of centrifuge tube racks each containing a plurality of centrifuge tubes. The system may include a first transport mechanism, a second transport mechanism and a third transport mechanism. The system may include a chain-of-custody device configured to read identifiers on each of the containers. The system may also include a pipetting device configured to remove a portion from the sample containers and dispense the sample into the centrifuge tubes.

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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Kevin Cockeysville, US 102 1121
Embres, Christopher Bel Air, US 2 7
Gorelick, Donald Nashua, US 2 7
Hansen, Timothy R Spring Grove, US 14 373
Livingston, Dwight Fallston, US 99 1998
Lovette, Spencer Mount Vernon, US 11 81
Scherz, Andre Baltimore, US 4 19
Sevigny, Gerard Nashua, US 5 15
Talmer, Mark Pepperell, US 21 16
Zhou, Tong Ellicott City, US 235 2173

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