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Automated developer for immuno-stained biological samples

US8679406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · US

Inventors

Michael P. Emery · Santee, US
Matthew C. Wallace · Carlsbad, US
James E. Sinclair · Carlsbad, US
Raymond J. Gonzales · Chula Vista, US
Brian Grot · San Diego, US
Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2012
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.

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