Pathology slide automation system and method

US12399190B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · US
• Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Megan E. Creasey · Oro Valley, US
• Matthew Mette · Marana, US
• Denny Osswald · Biblis, DE
• James E. Phillips-Portillo · Tucson, US
• Clayton Reynolds · Orlando, US
• Curtis C. Rose · Tucson, US
• Alexander Schmelzer · Mannheim, DE
• Franklin Ventura · Tucson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2023
• Grant date: Aug 26, 2025
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2043

Classification

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

Abstract

A slide carrier includes: a base support; and a slide platform having a surface that is parallel to a first plane defined by a first vector and a second vector, wherein a vector extending in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity is normal with respect to a second plane defined by a third vector and a fourth vector, an angle between the first vector and the third vector is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees, and an angle between the second vector and the fourth vector is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees.