Slide staining assembly and cover member

US10145767B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD · AU

Inventors

• Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng · Cottles Bridge, AU
• Mark Brian Dockrill · Melbourne, AU
• Peter Toogood · Melbourne, AU
• Martin Limon · Melbourne, AU
• Daniel Dobrogorsky · Melbourne, AU
• Mark Wilcock · Melbourne, AU
• Greg Boyes · Croydon, AU
• Brendyn Rodgers · Melbourne, AU
• Stephen John Bagnato · Sydney, AU
• Ashan Chiranga Perera · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 1, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 4, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/302
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.