Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-16
2010-12-14
Siefke, Sam P (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
C422S062000, C422S091000, C422S105000, C422S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850912
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for continuous workflow processing of biological samples. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a probe for dispensing one or more reagents from one or more reagent containers onto one or more biological sample carriers. The method and apparatus includes processing each biological sample according to a respective sequence of protocol steps which may be ordered by a scheduler protocol. The method and apparatus also includes network capability for connectivity with additional equipment for receiving or transmitting pertinent data via the network.
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Favuzzi John A.
Feingold Gordon A.
Key Marc E.
Lathrop Robert L.
Welcher Rosanne
DAKO Denmark A/S
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Siefke Sam P
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