Self-contained slide processing unit for biological specimens

US11446671B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Meret Vollenweider · Aliso Viejo, US
• Stephen Eric Zingelewicz · Niskayuna, US
• Alex David Corwin · Niskayuna, US
• Kashan Ali Shaikh · Niskayuna, US
• Jessica Godin Karp · Schenectady, US
• Michael Steven Lazare · Niskayuna, US
• David Andrew Shoudy · Niskayuna, US
• Christine Lynne Surrette · Albany, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N35/00029
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for processing biological specimens are provided. The biological specimen processing system generally includes a flow cell carrier for holding a microfluidic flow cell and a fluidic handling unit attachable to the flow cell carrier. The fluidic handling unit interfaces with the microfluidic flow cell and can include fluidic pumps, fluidic connections, integrated electronics, and processing software to facilitate processing of a biological specimen contained in the microfluidic flow cell.