Communications: electrical – Selective – Interrogation response
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-20
2011-10-11
Blount, Eric M (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Selective
Interrogation response
C340S572100, C340S572700
Reexamination Certificate
active
08035485
ABSTRACT:
A system for automation of laboratory analyzers that utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers to identify containers and vessels, and the contents thereof, that are employed in the system. Radio frequency identification tags, conforming to the guidelines of ISO 18000 and either of ISO 14443 or ISO 15693, are positioned on the items of interest, such as, for example, reagent containers, sample containers, and microplates. These tags can be read by and written to by a stationary antenna connected to a radio frequency identification reader. Reading of radio frequency identification tags and writing to radio frequency identification tags are controlled by software.
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Abbott Laboratories
Blount Eric M
Lucier Timothy P.
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