Apparatus and method for biological sample processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8883509
APP PUB NO 20090017491A1
SERIAL NO

12167459

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An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples.

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  • VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashby, Austin Tucson, US 18 390
Ghusson, Andrew Tucson, US 22 794
Jensen-Long, Lisa Tucson, US 3 37
Knapp, Kevin Tucson, US 7 114
Kugizaki, Rodney Tucson, US 12 173
Larson, Alain Tucson, US 3 102
Lemme, Charles D Tucson, US 44 2685
Richards, Paul Tucson, US 17 167
Richards, William Tucson, US 50 1804
Showalter, Wayne Tucson, US 42 1662
Ward, Glen Tucson, US 26 720
Wilkinson, Chad Tucson, US 9 110

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