Patents
US 8456626 B2: Luminometer and methods of operation
- Granted
- 2013-06-04
- Filed
- 2007-07-26 application 12375244
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a luminometer and methods which provides simple and effective measurement of a plurality of wells in a plurality of strips in an automatic fashion. The luminometer may be used in CLIA (Chemi Luminescent Immuno Assays). The luminometer allows for CLIA micro strip reading, and reads break-apart wells, with a plurality of wells per strip, and calculates results instantly and automatically. The luminometer has an automatic carrier positioning system which selectively positions the plurality of wells in the plurality of strips at a measuring position, wherein the drive system associated with the positioning system drives the carrier along a single axis of movement. An optical track system automatically provides Y axis movement of the carrier. The luminometer may have a calibration system for maintaining proper operation of the system in measurements therewith.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg130604.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 4 patents | US company or organization | Stuart, FL | AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary A. Freeman | Stuart, FL | 427 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Todd Almeter | Stuart, FL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N21/76 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ALMETER, ESTATE OF TODD signed 2009-06-25 | AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. PALM CITY, FL | 22950/123 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2009-07-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | FREEMAN, GARY signed 2009-06-25 | AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. PALM CITY, FL | 22950/38 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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