Inventor
Benjamin S. Pollack
Inventor
Budd Lake, NJ, US
Overview
Patents· 43 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Nprimary
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties30%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general9%
G06KGraphical data reading7%
B01LChemical or physical laboratory apparatus for general use6%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%
G06FElectric digital data processing6%
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors5%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding4%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general2%
PatentTitleYear
11,076,105Masking camera flash using reflectance202111,073,472Methods and apparatus for characterizing a specimen using pattern illumination202111,042,788Methods and apparatus adapted to identify a specimen container from multiple lateral views202111,035,870Systems, methods and apparatus for identifying a specimen container cap202111,022,620Methods, apparatus, and quality check modules for detecting hemolysis, icterus, lipemia, or normality of a specimen202111,009,467Model-based methods and apparatus for classifying an interferent in specimens202110,928,310Methods and apparatus for imaging a specimen container and/or specimen using multiple exposures202110,824,832Barcode tag detection in side view sample tube images for laboratory automation202010,816,538Methods and apparatus for detecting an interferent in a specimen202010,746,665Methods and apparatus for classifying an artifact in a specimen202010,746,753Methods and apparatus for multi-view characterization202010,725,060Image-based tray alignment and tube slot localization in a vision system202010,705,103Tube characterization station202010,668,622Automation maintenance carrier202010,325,182Classification of barcode tag conditions from top view sample tube images for laboratory automation201910,319,092Locality-based detection of tray slot types and tube types in a vision system201910,290,090Image-based tube slot circle detection for a vision system201910,254,299Multiple slot place and pick carrier201910,145,857Tube tray vision system201810,140,705Drawer vision system201810,139,422Throughput optimizing reagent distribution201810,126,318Mother daughter tube carrier for aliquoters201810,101,351Method for processing priority samples that preserves a FIFO processing queue201810,012,661High density in situ barcode reading system201810,001,499Modular workcells for lab automation20189,927,450'Tube characterization station'20189,927,451'Module transport system that can be combined into an automation system'2018D0806260Sample carrier20179,835,637Virtual sample queues20179,804,181'Automation tube positioning methodology'20179,726,686'Encoding scheme embedded into an automation track surface'20179,684,006'Surface markings for an optically guided device'20179,671,418'Multiple payload type carrier'20179,645,159'Test menu expansion system and method'20179,625,481'Non-contact optical encoding scheme for intelligent automation puck'20179,511,947'Linear random access queue'20169,494,609'Status displaying sample carriers'20169,470,702'Automation maintenance carrier auto-loader'20169,469,309'Power source for an automation system mechanism'20169,407,861'User interface tool kit for mobile devices'20169,315,334'Intelligent bidirectional multifunctional carrier and integrated automation system for material distribution and transportation'20169,251,393'Barcode reading test tube holder'20168,992,866'Automated, refrigerated specimen inventory management system'2015Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2015–2020Based in Budd Lake, NJ, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC (40)· patent assignee history
2016–2018Patents assigned to MELLARS COLIN (8)· patent assignee history
2016–2018Patents assigned to YAGCI BARIS (8)· patent assignee history
2016–2018Patents assigned to POLLACK BENJAMIN SAMUEL (7)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to POLLACK BENJAMIN S (4)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Based in Jersey City, NJ, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC | 40 | 2016–2021 |
| MELLARS COLIN | 8 | 2016–2018 |
| YAGCI BARIS | 8 | 2016–2018 |
| POLLACK BENJAMIN SAMUELself | 7 | 2016–2018 |
| POLLACK BENJAMIN Sself | 4 | 2016–2020 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Budd Lake, New Jersey, US | 26 | 2015–2020 |
| Jersey City, New Jersey, US | 17 | 2018–2021 |