Method and apparatus for automatic tissue staining

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6735531
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10010830

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To simplify the process of preparing microscope slides, an automatic staining apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed automatic staining apparatus comprises an electromechanical automatic staining device that is coupled to a personal computer system using an interface card. An autostainer control program runs on the personal computer system. The autostainer control program allows a user to simply program the automatic staining apparatus using simple commands entered in the graphical user interface. The autostainer control program includes several features that simplify the programming such as safeguards that ensure compatible reagents are being used; automatic buffer solution requirement calculator; and the ability to determine optimal staining procedure. The electromechanical automatic staining device includes features such as dual waste bins for hazardous and nonhazardous waste storage, an automatic dispenser cleansing system; and a slide clip that minimizes capillary effect.

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  • LAB VISION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corl, Mark V Castro Valley, CA 4 448
Le, Ngoc Van Milpitas, CA 3 353
Rhett, Norman K San Ramon, CA 13 758
Takayama, Glenn K Danville, CA 11 692
Tseung, Ken K Fremont, CA 13 758
Wong, Wai Bun Fremont, CA 13 929

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