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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
William Richards, Tucson, AZ (US);
Charles D. Lemme, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kimberly Christensen, Tucson, AZ (US);
Ethel R. Macrea, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/100 ; G01N 3/100 ; B01L 3/02 ; B65B 4/342 ; B67C 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/100 ; G01N 3/100 ; B01L 3/02 ; B65B 4/342 ; B67C 3/00 ;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on microscope slides are provided. Individualized slide temperature control is accomplished by the heating system according to the present invention that has thermal platforms radially mounted to the carousel for heating the slides and sensing the temperature of each. The heating system also permits automated de-waxing if necessary.