Optics: measuring and testing – By shade or color – With color transmitting filter
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Evans, F. L. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By shade or color
With color transmitting filter
C356S418000, C356S301000, C250S458100, C422S082080, C435S288700, C436S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11050818
ABSTRACT:
A robotic apparatus of the kind having a sample manipulation head with associated positioning system mounted above the main bed of the apparatus, as used for picking of cells, in particular animal cells, or for other biological or chemical applications. An imaging station is arranged on the main bed where a sample container containing a sample can be placed in an object position. According to the invention, both excitation and collection optical sub-systems are mounted under the main bed of the apparatus for performing spectroscopic analysis on a sample at the imaging station. The integration is based on a reflection mode optical solution, which allows all the optical components to be mounted under the main bed of the apparatus. Consequently, ancillary software driven or manual processes can be carried on with whether or not spectroscopic measurements are being made.
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Evans F. L.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Genetix Limited
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