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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Renato Belz, Emmenbruecke, CH;
Christian Thalmann, Kehrsiten, CH;
Urs Knecht, Pfaeffikon, CH;
Veronika Schaerer, Hochdorf, CH;
Inventors:
Renato Belz, Emmenbruecke, CH;
Christian Thalmann, Kehrsiten, CH;
Urs Knecht, Pfaeffikon, CH;
Veronika Schaerer, Hochdorf, CH;
Assignee:
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/48 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G01N 35/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/00732 (2013.01); G01N 35/028 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00772 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00801 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0427 (2013.01);
Abstract
An analytical system is disclosed which recognizes different types of consumables with an identical footprint based on a unique surface geometry of each consumable. The analytical system includes stackers into which the consumables can be loaded either automatically or by the user. The stacker for one specific type of consumable recognizes the type of consumable based on its unique surface geometry.