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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2010
Applicants:
Glenn M. Friedman, Redding, CT (US);
Erich Kling, Fishkill, NY (US);
Inventors:
Glenn M. Friedman, Redding, CT (US);
Erich Kling, Fishkill, NY (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/0099 (2013.01); B25J 9/041 (2013.01); B25J 15/0253 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0405 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method adapted to transfer a sample container such as a capped sample tube is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes gripping a sample tube body with a first gripper pair and a cap with a second gripper pair of a gripper apparatus. In another aspect, a seating member may contact the cap to aid in the positioning of the sample container. Apparatus and systems for carrying out the method are provided, as are other aspects.