Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-25
2008-12-30
Warden, Jill (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...
C422S063000, C422S064000, C422S091000, C422S105000, C436S180000, C427S004000, C427S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07470401
ABSTRACT:
Improved systems and methods for tissue processing are described here. The chemical process and the construction of the apparatus are simplified by using only two different solutions in two separate reaction modules. They are compatible with processing of tissue specimens for genetic analysis, histology, in situ antibody binding and hybridization, archival preservation of morphology and nucleic acids, and combinations thereof.
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Nagpaul Jyoti
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
The University of Miami
Warden Jill
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