Method and apparatus for making partitioned slides

Details Method and apparatus for making partitioned slides Method and apparatus for making partitioned slides

2005-09-16

2009-06-16

Warden, Jill (Department: 1797)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Physical type apparatus

Heat treating vessel with heating means

C422S091000, C101S041000, C101S129000, C427S002110, C118S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547424

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for placing a hydrophobic barrier on an examination slide including a vessel, a printer block having a printing surface to form a hydrophobic barrier on the examination slide in a specified pattern, a slide holder, and a reversible actuator. The invention also includes a method for placing a hydrophobic barrier on an examination slide in a specified pattern.

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