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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.	TUCSON, AZ	192

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Ambler, Brandon	Tucson, AZ	4	104
Ashby, Austin	Tucson, AZ	13	131
Borchert, Chris	Tucson, AZ	4	104
Campbell, Devon C	Tucson, AZ	7	225
Christensen, Kimberly	Tucson, AZ	18	860
Freeman, Matthew	Tucson, AZ	10	110
Ghusson, Andrew	Tucson, AZ	16	417
Griebel, Rick	Tucson, AZ	4	104
Hendrick, Kendall B	Tucson, AZ	22	922
Holubec, Miroslav	Tucson, AZ	7	152
Lemme, Charles D	Tucson, AZ	39	1763
Mehta, Parula	Tucson, AZ	8	122
Reinhardt, Kurt	Tucson, AZ	21	490
Richards, William L	Tucson, AZ	21	1464
Rizzo, Vince	Tucson, AZ	8	202
Showalter, Wayne	Tucson, AZ	32	992
Ward, Glen	Tucson, AZ	18	363

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (15)
4543236 Incubating apparatus for selective and exact treatment of histological preparations		31	1982
4648023 Method for resource allocation for the manufacture of a product		55	1986
5096670 Automated patient sample analysis instrument		96	1989
5525302 Method and device for simultaneously transferring plural samples		80	1991
5334353 Micropipette device		49	1993
5525515 Process of handling liquids in an automated liquid handling apparatus		68	1994
5512248 Twin-probe blood sample diluting device		46	1994
5819842 Method and apparatus for temperature control of multiple samples		194	1995
5736105 Method and device for simultaneously transferring plural samples		126	1996
6054099 Urine specimen container		60	1996
5861094 Filter for biological particle separation		23	1997
5875286 Automated tissue assay using standarized chemicals and packages		43	1997
6183645 Methods and apparatus for liquid phase separation		15	1998
2005/0053,526 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method		10	2004
2005/0047,971 Multi-well plate and method of manufacture		20	2004
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (1)
5116496 Membrane-containing wells for microtitration and microfiltration		52	1991
COULTER INTERNATIONAL CORP. (3)
5439645 Apparatus for automatically, selectively handling multiple, randomly associated hematological samples		54	1993
* 5871696 Cassette for blood smear slides and cooperative slide ejection assembly		20	1997
* 6110425 Blood smear slide outloader		31	1998
PROLION DEVELOPMENT B.V. (1)
5629201 Apparatus for applying a liquid sample onto a culture medium		24	1995
Coulter Electronics, Inc. (1)
4430299 Apparatus for monitoring chemical reactions		84	1981
P B Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (1)
5332549 Assay module transport apparatus for use in an automated analytical instrument		115	1992
Signetics Corporation (1)
4727409 Programmable read-only memory formed with opposing PN diodes		16	1985
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. (10)
* 4584275 Incubator		51	1982
4647431 Device for maintaining a constant temperature for chemical analysis		28	1985
* 4857272 Chemical assay system		49	1986
* 4855109 Chemical analysis apparatus		105	1987
5154889 Chemical analysis apparatus		130	1987
* 5030418 Biochemical analysis apparatus		47	1988
4928540 Method of dispensing coagulative test liquid		15	1989
5496518 Incubator		38	1994
5639665 Method of spotting sample liquid on dry chemical analysis film		18	1995
2002/0037,239 Quantitative suction tip and quantitative suction apparatus		12	2001
SHERWOOD MEDICAL COMPANY (1)
4720463 Automated microbiological testing apparatus		57	1985
BEHRING DIAGNOSTICS GMBH (1)
5207987 Temperature controlled chamber for diagnostic analyzer		106	1990
Shandon Scientific Limited (1)
4985206 Tissue processing apparatus		104	1988
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (1)
2003/0215,936 High-throughput tissue microarray technology and applications		61	2003
SONABANK (1)
6296764 Apparatus for mixing and separating particulate matter from a fluid		28	1998
VETTEST S.A. (1)
5089229 Chemical analyzer		87	1989
TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (2)
5209903 Synthetic apparatus for inspection of blood		95	1990
5356595 Automated smear generator		72	1992
MICROM INTERNATIONAL GMBH (1)
5895628 Apparatus for the treatment of specimens		26	1997
HUGHES MISSILE SYSTEMS COMPANY (1)
5314825 Chemical analyzer		183	1992
Quatro Biosystems Limited (1)
5122342 Bio-fluid assay apparatus		114	1989
Immulok, Inc. (1)
4384193 Incubating device for specimen mounted on glass slides in immunoassays		62	1981
U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION (2)
5105066 Device comprising a heating sample carrier		24	1989
5909674 Method for optimizing the layout and charge maps of a flowline of pick and place machines		15	1996
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (1)
5181259 General method of pattern classification using the two domain theory		78	1990
TRINITY BIOTECH MANUFACTURING LIMITED AND TRINITY BIOTECH, PLC (1)
5646046 Method and instrument for automatically performing analysis relating to thrombosis and hemostasis		93	1995
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (7)
4406547 Apparatus for effecting automatic analysis		91	1980
4346056 Automatic analyzing apparatus		123	1980
4455280 Apparatus for preserving liquid in automatic analyzer		84	1982
4781891 Automatic analyzing apparatus		136	1983
4629862 Sample heater for use in microscopes		51	1984
4837159 Method and apparatus for effecting immunological analysis		81	1985
4971913 Method for controlling reagent delivery system in automatic chemical analyzer		54	1987
CEPHEID (1)
2005/0042,137 Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction		29	2004
MONOGEN, INC. (1)
* 2003/0099,580 Universal microscope slide cassette		20	2002
ALPHA SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. (1)
5854075 Automatic blood film preparation method		51	1997
Abbott Laboratories (1)
5358691 Automated continuous and random access analytical system		189	1993
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (1)
5402350 Scheduling for multi-task manufacturing equipment		44	1991
DIFCO LABORATORIES, A CORP. OF MI (1)
5035866 Luminescence reaction test apparatus		66	1988
Coy Laboratory Products, Inc. (1)
4865986 Temperature control apparatus		187	1988
CIRRUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (1)
5316726 Automated immunoassay analyzer with pictorial display of assay information		150	1992
American Registry of Pathology (2)
* 5958341 Apparatus for efficient processing of tissue samples on slides		86	1996
6703247 Apparatus and methods for efficient processing of biological samples on slides		47	1998
MILLIPORE CORPORATION (1)
4902481 Multi-well filtration test apparatus		114	1987
Symmetrix, Inc. (1)
5233533 Scheduling method and apparatus		146	1989
Bio Tek Instruments (1)
5355439 Method and apparatus for automated tissue assay		124	1991
Costar Corporation (1)
4895706 Multi-well filter strip and composite assemblies		115	1988
Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd. (1)
4659971 Robot controlling system		147	1985
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH (1)
2002/0057,992 Method for treating objects		8	2001
Shah, Preyas Sarabhai (1)
* 6585936 Slide stainer with controlled fluid flow		17	2002
LEICA MIKROSYSTEME GMBH (1)
2005/0118,670 Device and method for rapid tissue preparations for histological investigations		6	2005
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (1)
4447395 Sampling device		50	1982
Cavro Scientific Instruments (1)
4979093 XYZ positioner		81	1989
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
5479581 Multiple library media exchange system and method		53	1993
PARALLABS, INC. (1)
2003/0026,732 Continuous processing automated workstation		35	2002
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
4678752 Automatic random access analyzer		267	1985
DADE BEHRING INC. (3)
4528159 Automated analysis instrument system		163	1982
4815978 Clinical analysis methods and systems		57	1986
5232665 Multi-linear automatic apparatus for processing immunoassays		88	1991
SCINOMIX, INC. (1)
2003/0215,357 Automated processing system and method of using same		44	2003
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (1)
6685884 Methods for rapidly identifying useful chemicals in liquid sample		40	1999
Taylor Hobson Limited (1)
4807152 Metrological apparatus		56	1987
AEG WESTINGHOUSE INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CORPORATION (1)
4670974 Windshield insertion system for a vehicle on a moving conveyor apparatus		33	1985
INCYTE CORPORATION (1)
* 2004/0136,868 Microarray placer unit		14	2003
AFFYMETRIX, INC. (1)
* 7314595 High throughput microarray spotting system and method		10	2002
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
6004512 Sample cartridge slide block		44	1995
Bio/Data Corporation (1)
4695430 Analytical apparatus		160	1985
PACKARD INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. (1)
6395554 Microarray loading/unloading system		37	1999
bio Merieux Vitek, Inc. (2)
5674454 Stacking disposal system for test sample cards or other similarly shaped objects		15	1996
* 5869006 Identification system for test sample cards in an analytical instrument		37	1998
CONNAUGHT LABORATORIES LIMITED (1)
4286637 Apparatus for dispensing liquids into tubes		29	1980
RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD. (1)
6649128 Assay device processing instrument		16	1999
DADE MICROSCAN INC. (2)
4643879 Tower for analyzing system		64	1985
4676951 Automatic specimen analyzing system		71	1985
Chemand Corporation (1)
6368067 Dual chamber liquid pump		6	2000
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH (6)
6635225 Automatic stainer for staining objects for microscopic examination		64	2000
* 6827900 Automatic stainer having a heating station		31	2001
2002/0018,733 Apparatus for preferably automatic handling and/or processing of objects		31	2001
6887428 Apparatus for treating cytological or histological specimens		15	2001
6821072 System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides		51	2002
* 7368081 System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides		9	2006
ROYAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL SCHOOL (1)
5231029 Apparatus for the in situ hybridization of slide-mounted cell samples		39	1992
Shiraimatsu & Co., Ltd. (1)
* 4911098 Automatic straining apparatus for slide specimens		27	1988
KOMORI CORPORATION (1)
5304347 Liquid transfer device for an analysis unit		142	1993
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (1)
5040123 Expert system scheduler		63	1989
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. (2)
6076583 Automated slide staining system		31	1997
* 6387326 Automated slide staining system and method thereof		53	2000
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (1)
5975740 Apparatus, method and medium for enhancing the throughput of a wafer processing facility using a multi-slot cool down chamber and a priority transfer scheme		55	1996
LAB VISION CORPORATION (3)
5839091 Method and apparatus for automatic tissue staining		116	1996
* 6349264 Method and apparatus for automatic tissue staining		76	1998
6746851 Method for automated staining of specimen slides		72	2000
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
4843566 Robot motion control system		24	1988
6881579 Sample processing apparatus and methods		20	2001
SAKURA FINETEK JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA (ALSO TRADING AS SAKURA FINETEK JAPAN CO., LTD.) (1)
6080363 Liquid treating apparatus for biological sample		46	1998
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (1)
5280156 Wafer heating apparatus and with ceramic substrate and dielectric layer having electrostatic chucking means		224	1991
SAKURA SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
4738824 Apparatus for dyeing specimens automatically preparatory to microscopic examination		71	1986
TRIPATH IMAGING, INC. (1)
5356814 Disaggregation device for cytological specimens		24	1993
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (1)
6471958 Non-contracting tissue equivalent		10	2001
HITACHI, LTD. (4)
4852001 Job scheduling method and system		142	1987
5051238 Automatic analyzing system		172	1988
5695718 Automatic analyzer		23	1995
6193933 Automatic analysis apparatus		45	1998
VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (22)
4731335 Method for treating thin samples on a surface employing capillary flow		100	1985
4801431 Slide pair holder and assembly		52	1987
* 5023187 Method and device for accelerated treatment of thin sample on surface		91	1988
4975250 Aligned slideholder and assembly		17	1989
5232664 Liquid dispenser		131	1991
5675715 Method and apparatus for automated tissue assay		86	1994
5696887 Automated tissue assay using standardized chemicals and packages		87	1994
5595707 Automated biological reaction apparatus		222	1994
5650327 Method for mixing reagent and sample mounted on a slide		160	1995
5654199 Method for rinsing a tissue sample mounted on a slide		130	1995
5654200 Automated slide processing apparatus with fluid injector		168	1995
5737499 System for performing a plurality of independent tissue analysis		64	1996
6093574 Method and apparatus for rinsing a microscope slide		127	1997
5930461 Method and apparatus for automated tissue assay		41	1997
6594537 Automated tissue assay using standardized chemicals and packages		83	1998
6296809 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having independent slide heaters		188	1999
6352861 Automated biological reaction apparatus		163	1999
6537818 System and method of aspirating and dispensing reagent		36	2001
* 6827901 Automated biological reaction apparatus		96	2002
* 7270785 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms		35	2002
* 7271006 Method and apparatus for automated coverslipping		13	2003
2004/0052,685 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having independent slide heaters		24	2003
Ventana Systems, Inc. (1)
5446652 Constraint knowledge in simulation modeling		52	1993
Technicon Instruments Corporation (1)
5075079 Slide analysis system		152	1990
CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC. (3)
4298571 Incubator including cover means for an analysis slide		140	1980
4539855 Apparatus for transferring liquid out of a capped container, and analyzer utilizing same		59	1984
4795710 Mounting of analyzer sample tray		52	1988
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (1)
4844868 Automatic chemical analysis reagent distribution and analysis apparatus		117	1986
PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (1)
2004/0038,408 Substrates, devices, and methods for quantitative liquid crystal assays		37	2002
The Standard Oil Company (1)
5148370 Expert system and method for batch production scheduling and planning		88	1991
LOGISTICARE SOLUTIONS, LLC (1)
5122959 Transportation dispatch and delivery tracking system		271	1988
Microscience, Inc. (1)
5093557 Substrate heater and heating element		16	1989
DEA-BROWN & SHARPE S.P.A. (1)
4484293 Dimensional measurement system served by a plurality of operating arms and controlled by a computer system		29	1981
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION (1)
4919887 Automatic analyzer		143	1988
VISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED (4)
5425918 Apparatus for automatic tissue staining for immunohistochemistry		155	1993
* 5573727 Automatic staining apparatus for slide specimens		87	1995
5985669 Method and apparatus for treatment of human or animal cell samples		53	1997
6258322 Smearer mechanism		17	1999
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (6)
5246665 Heat and air flow control for assay carrier		102	1991
5282149 Adaptive scheduling system and method for a biological analyzer with reproducible operation time periods		52	1991
5576215 Adaptive scheduling system and method for operating a biological sample analyzer with variable interval periods		73	1991
5376313 Injection molding a plastic assay cuvette having low birefringence		41	1992
5311426 Apparatus and method for providing assay calibration data		95	1992
5646049 Scheduling operation of an automated analytical system		141	1994
NEW OJI PAPER CO., LTD. (1)
4731355 Image-receiving sheet for thermal dye-transfer recording		8	1986
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH (1)
6372144 Method for concentrating or washing macromolecules in a solution and device for carrying out said method		10	1995
BIOGENEX LABORATORIES (5)
5439649 Automated staining apparatus		239	1993
6632598 Deparaffinization compositions and methods for their use		102	1994
5948359 Automated staining apparatus		158	1997
6451551 Releasing embedding media from tissue specimens		111	2000
* 6495106 Automated staining apparatus		148	2000
DataChem, Inc. (1)
4935875 Chemical analyzer		105	1989
AMOCO CORPORATION (1)
5273905 Processing of slide mounted material		144	1991
SAGIAN, INCORPORATED (1)
5737498 Process automation method and apparatus		33	1995
RHONE POULENC RECHERCHES, 25, QUAI PAUL DOUMER- 92408 COURBEVOIE CEDEX (FRANCE) (1)
4805469 Apparatus for automatically taking and analyzing samples of substances which are made available in random manner		39	1987
Hygiene-Technik Inc. (1)
5431309 Liquid soap dispenser for simplified replacement of soap reservoir		102	1994
HOLOGIC, INC. (1)
2003/0092,186 Automated system and method for processing multiple liquid-based specimens		24	2002
Genetix Limited (1)
6998094 Apparatus for and methods of handling biological sample containers		13	2002
JAPAN TECTRON INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (1)
4774055 Automatic analysis apparatus		198	1986
Zymark Corporation (3)
4727494 Computerized robot control system with scheduling feature		23	1986
4835711 Quickly reconfigurable robotic system		63	1988
6068393 Robotic system for processing chemical products		30	1997
Specialty Medical Industries, Inc. (1)
4729661 Asynchronous serial cuvette reader		41	1985
BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (2)
5424036 Automatic analyzer		90	1993
5575976 Device for automatic chemical analysis		70	1995
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH (1)
5645800 Specimen processing and analyzing systems with associated fluid dispensing apparatus		47	1995
IL HOLDING S.P.A. (3)
4708886 Analysis system		76	1985
4764342 Reagent handling		161	1985
4961906 Liquid handling		128	1988
Beckman Instruments, Inc. (5)
4858155 Reaction temperature control system		55	1985
4933146 Temperature control apparatus for automated clinical analyzer		70	1986
4965049 Modular analyzer system		177	1989
5104621 Automated multi-purpose analytical chemistry processing center and laboratory work station		202	1989
5428470 Modular system and method for an automatic analyzer		70	1992
BIOMERIEUX, INC. (2)
* 6136270 Carousel for incubation station		28	1999
* 2005/0089,444 Carrier for holding test samples		8	2003
REICHERT-JUNG OPTISCHE WERKE A.G. (1)
4358470 Process and apparatus for the treatment of samples with a succession of liquids		41	1980
EDC Biosystems, Inc. (1)
* 2003/0161,761 Apparatus and method for composing high density materials onto target substrates by a rapid sequence		28	2002
Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (2)
5523056 Twin rotor incubator assembly		24	1994
5672512 Chain incubator/conveyor and method of use		21	1996
HALLIBURTON COMPANY (1)
4681741 Reagent dispenser for an analyzing system		84	1986
Precision Systems, Inc. (1)
5229074 Automatic multiple-sample multiple-reagent chemical analyzer		87	1991
AGENA BIOSCIENCE, INC. (1)
* 6979425 High capacity microarray dispensing		10	2000
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC (2)
5475610 Thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction with close temperature control		265	1992
5656493 System for automated performance of the polymerase chain reaction		331	1994
KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP (1)
2002/0064,482 Method and apparatus for developing DNA microarrays		54	2001
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
4896269 Job shop scheduling and production method and apparatus		88	1988
Wescor Inc. (1)
5180606 Apparatus for applying a controlled amount of reagent to a microscope slide or the like		49	1991
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, A CORP. OF DE (4)
4777020 Sheetlike object such as microscope slide		42	1987
4798706 Device for holding horizontal array of liquid aliquots		57	1987
5002736 Microscope slide and slide assembly		39	1987
5700346 Automated slide staining system		30	1994
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. (1)
5168453 Work positioning method and apparatus		39	1990
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. (1)
5601141 High throughput thermal cycler		154	1992
Dako Instrumec AS (2)
* 6017495 Staining apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides		42	1998
* 6436348 Staining apparatus for preparation of tissue specimens placed on microscope slides		14	2000
Tekmar Corporation (1)
6180060 Analyzer transport device		17	1995
DAKO DENMARK A/S (9)
4847208 Apparatus for immunohistochemical staining and method of rinsing a plurality of slides		104	1987
5073504 Apparatus and method for immunohistochemical staining		122	1988
5316452 Dispensing assembly with interchangeable cartridge pumps		186	1992
5645114 Dispensing assembly with interchangeable cartridge pumps		137	1994
5947167 Dispensing assembly with interchangeable cartridge pumps		116	1997
6096271 Random access slide stainer with liquid waste segregation		129	1998
* 6183693 Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation		131	1998
6180061 Moving platform slide stainer with heating elements		105	1998
* 2006/0088,928 Method and apparatus for automatic staining of tissue samples		58	2003
FANUC LTD (1)
4979128 Method of deciding robot layout		20	1989
Cell Analysis System, Inc. (1)
5218645 Method and apparatus for separating cell objects for analysis		52	1991
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. (3)
5266272 Specimen processing and analyzing systems with a station for holding specimen trays during processing		46	1991
5352612 Method and apparatus for the stepwise movement of items		33	1993
5985672 Method and apparatus for pre-treating samples in an automatic chemical analyzer		85	1998
ACCUMED, INC. (1)
5690892 Cassette for use with automated specimen handling system		57	1995
BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC. (1)
4964544 Push up dispenser with capsule valve		65	1988
TANABE SEIYAKU CO., LTD. (1)
5578455 Method for determining endotoxin and apparatus therefor		16	1994
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
4577514 Method and apparatus for sampling liquid phase components from a liquid-semisolid fluid		58	1984

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8719053 Laboratory instrumentation information management and control network		1	2004
8812329 Laboratory instrumentation information management and control network		0	2007
8911815 Thin film processing apparatuses for adjustable volume accommodation		4	2010
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* 8728395 Automatic analyzer		2	2011
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SYSMEX CORPORATION (3)
* 8409849 Smear slide preparing apparatus and smear slide preparing method		0	2008
* 2009/0155,841 SMEAR SLIDE PREPARING APPARATUS AND SMEAR SLIDE PREPARING METHOD		8	2008
* 2012/0282,683 SAMPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE		22	2012
CELERUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (3)
* 8178350 Method and apparatus for automated rapid immunohistochemistry		3	2006
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RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED (1)
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7767152 Reagent container and slide reaction retaining tray, and method of operation		6	2006
7744817 Manifold assembly		61	2006
* 9518899 Automated reagent dispensing system and method of operation		0	2006
8459509 Fluid dispensing apparatus		0	2006
* 8752732 Fluid dispensing system		1	2011
* 2012/0193,376 FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM		12	2011
8932543 Automated staining system and reaction chamber		2	2011
8580568 Traceability for automated staining system		1	2011
9914124 Fluid dispensing apparatus		0	2013
9005980 Traceability for automated staining system		0	2013
9016526 Fluid dispensing system		0	2014
Abbott Laboratories (2)
8643491 Articles containing chipless radio frequency identification elements		0	2012
9028778 Accelerated Wright-Giemsa and May-Grünwald staining methods		0	2012
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RICHMOND INC. (2)
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BIOMICRO, INC. (2)
8501115 Modular system for performing laboratory protocols and associated methods		1	2009
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LG ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
7661202 Structure of motor shaft in clothes dryer		1	2003

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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
December 23, 2008	US,7468161,B2   US7468161B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
August 25, 2005	US,20050186114,A1   US20050186114A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent No: 7468161

Automated high volume slide processing system

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