Opposables and automated specimen processing systems with opposables

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9498791
APP PUB NO 20130203100A1
SERIAL NO

13831255

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A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap.

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  • VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harrison, Josh Tucson, US 8 67
Jones, Jessica Oro Valley, US 11 184
Kram, Brian Howard Tucson, US 14 199
Marshall, Kevin David Tucson, US 7 175
Martin, Carl David Oro Valley, US 5 47
Otter, Michael Tucson, US 52 319
Tse, Christine Tucson, US 10 173

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