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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2021
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Eveline Bachmair, Zurich, CH;
Andreas Gisler, Thalwil, CH;
Raphael Gut, Lucerne, CH;
Alejandro Hernandez, Horgen, CH;
Alexander Meier, Zurich, CH;
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and laboratory instrument aimed at reducing the loss of time of liquid level determination each time a liquid container is loaded into an instrument and at the same time reducing waste of liquid containers due to unforeseen changes in the liquid levels by combining a fast liquid level check at an expected liquid level with a liquid level search if no liquid level is found at the expected level, while also ensuring proper liquid aspiration as the liquid level is always verified (expected level is not blindly relied upon).