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Slide transfer device

US9192935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Diepersloot · Scotts Valley, US
Raphael Hebert · Capitola, US
David P. Moriconi · Quincy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2012
Grant date	Nov 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2300/0822
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A transfer device (100) comprises a housing (110) defining a chamber (130), carriers (120), and an adjustable spacing mechanism (124). The carriers (120) can be positioned in the chamber (130) and have receiving openings (158). The spacing mechanism (124) is configured to move carriers (120) relative to one another along a chamber (130) to a desired spatial arrangement. Items, such as microscope slides (260), can be transferred between slide holder devices by using the transfer device (100). The pitch of the carriers (120) can be adjusted to receive and dispense slides (260).

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