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Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms

US7935534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Charles D. Lemme · Tucson, US
Devon C. Campbell · Oro Valley, US
Andrew Ghusson · Tucson, US
David Bryant · Oak Park, US
Kurt Reinhardt · Tucson, US
William Richards · Tucson, US
Vincent Rizzo · Westfield, US
Wayne Showalter · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2010
Grant date	May 3, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent, wash and coverslipping solutions brought to the slides. Alternatively, the slides are held in fixed position, while the reagent, wash and coverslipping solutions brought to the slides.

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