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Method of scheduling

US8315899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD · AU

Inventors

Frank Samuhel · Hastings, AU
Stuart Lucas · Melbourne, AU
Christopher M. Bowen · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2004
Grant date	Nov 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/00752
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for scheduling are disclosed. The apparatus applies tests to microscope slides, where the slides are loaded in trays. Each tray is treated as a batch, and batches may be interleaved to reduce the total running time of testing all slides in up to three batches. The batches of slides have protocols that define the application of reagents such as primary antibodies. The protocols define open times, where no common resources are used, and use times, where common resources are used. The scheduler operates to ensure that the use times between batches does not overlap, without leaving the next step in the protocol for an excessive period of time.

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