Leica Biosystems Melbourne Pty Limited

The Coca-cola Company

Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng

Stephen John Bagnato

Peter Toogood

Mark Dockrill

Martin Limon

Anthony Favaloro

Brendyn Murray Rodgers

Mark Wilcock

Daniel Dobrogorsky

Greg Boyes

Ashan Chiranga Perera

Edwin Petrus Elisabeth Van Opstal

Gregory William Boyes

Christopher Thomas Ryan

Sasha Miu

Simon Andrew English

Mark Brian Dockrill

Brendyn Rodgers

A thermal system for controllably altering a temperature within a reaction chamber in a sample processing assembly is described. The reaction chamber is bounded by a substrate and cover member in the sample processing assembly. The thermal system includes at least one thermal generator for generating temperature changes, one or more transfer layers for transferring temperature changes between the thermal generator and the sample on the substrate and a fluid isolator for isolating the thermal generator from fluid dispensed into the reaction chamber.

Thermal module for a sample processing assembly

A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.

Slide staining assembly and cover member

A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member.

Cover member, method and treatment module for treating a biological sample on a substrate

The present application provides an ingredient mixing module for mixing a number of ingredients. The mixing module may include a mixing chamber, a number of entry ports positioned about the mixing chamber, a mixer positioned within the mixing chamber, a brushless motor positioned about the mixing chamber so as to drive the mixer, and a nozzle downstream of the mixing chamber.

Dispenser for beverages having an ingredient mixing module

The present application provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may include a number of micro-ingredients, a water stream, and a rotary chamber. The rotary chamber may include a first element in communication with the micro-ingredients and the water stream and a second element maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position.

Dispenser for beverages having a rotary micro-ingredient combination chamber

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Donvale, Australia

Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng