Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Automated chemical analysis – With sample on test slide
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-17
2008-12-30
Gordon, Brian R. (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Automated chemical analysis
With sample on test slide
C436S043000, C436S164000, C436S165000, C436S180000, C422S063000, C422S064000, C422S066000, C422S067000, C422S068100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07470541
ABSTRACT:
An automated immunostaining apparatus having a reagent application zone and a reagent supply zone. The apparatus has a carousel slide support supporting a plurality of slide supports thereon, and drive means engaging the carousel slide support for consecutively positioning each of a plurality of slide supports in the reagent application zone. The apparatus also has a carousel reagent support having a plurality of reagent container supports thereon, and drive means engaging the carousel for rotating the carousel and positioning a preselected reagent container support in the reagent supply zone. The apparatus also has a reagent delivery actuator means positioned for engaging a reagent container positioned on a container support in the reagent delivery zone and initiating reagent delivery from the reagent container to a slide supported on a slide support in the reagent receiving zone.
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Copeland Keith G.
Grogan Thomas M.
Hassen Charles
Humphreys William Ross
Lemme Charles D.
Gordon Brian R.
McDonnell Boehnen & Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Ventana Medical System, Inc.
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