Microscope slide cover with integrated reservoir

US8337786B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD · AU

Inventors

• Andrew McLellan · Melbourne, AU
• George Goris · Beaconsfield, AU
• Chester Henderson · Melbourne, AU
• Jonathan McKinlay · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2012
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/2575
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A cover for a substrate including: a body defining a cavity, for positioning over the substrate to form a reaction chamber; and a projection extending from the body to define a fluid reservoir, when the cover is fitted to the substrate, the fluid reservoir being in fluid communication with the cavity.