Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

Matthew Thurman

Michael James Thompson

Donald Michael Barnett

Benjamin David Randall

Raymond T Kozikowski, Iii

Robert Bennett Singer

DuWayne Dennis Snyder

William Eric Raves

Joseph Leporini

Delroy Eccleston Clarke

Marian Mikaela Rygelski

Benjamin Randall

Donald Barnett

Marian Rygelski

William Raves

Duwayne Snyder

Bob Singer

Delroy Clarke

Michael Thompson

A system for applying a fluid to a substrate bearing a sample for analysis has an array of sensor plates positioned to sense the presence of fluid in contact with respective areas of the substrate. In a particular embodiment, fluid presence in different areas of the substrate is sensed by the effect of the fluid and its identity on the impedances of capacitors formed between sensor plates within the array. In a more particular embodiment, by polling the sensor array continually while fluid is applied to the substrate determine a coverage map, a fluid dispensing mechanism can be controlled to efficiently cover the entire substrate with fluid a minimal amount of fluid, thereby reducing waste.

Fluid coverage sensing system and method

Methods and apparatus that enable drying and curing a plurality of specimens carried by a plurality of microscope slides. Slide carriers are positioned at a first position while the slide carrier holds the microscope slides. Each of the specimens can be carried by one of the microscope slides. The slide carrier can be robotically moved to move the slide carrier into a circulation loop defined by a heater apparatus. The specimens and/or microscope slides can be convectively heated while the slide carrier is located in the circulation loop.

Automated processing systems and methods of thermally processing microscope slides

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Matthew Thurman