Automated reagent dispensing system and method of operation

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9518899
APP PUB NO 20060173575A1
SERIAL NO

11349663

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A system and method that enables automated reagent dispensing for tissue stainers. The stainers receive staining protocols from a central controller. The central controller may control a plurality of stainers simultaneously. The stainers obtain information provided on slide identifiers which is communicated to the central controller. The central controller determines a particular staining protocol to apply to a particular slide. The staining protocol is downloaded to the stainer which enables the stainer to operate without additional communication with the central controller. A user may manually initiate a staining protocol or the central controller may operate the stainers on a scheduled basis.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.TORRANCE, CA35

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jennings, Patrick P Lomita, US 2 6
Lefebvre, Gilles San Clemente, US 16 88

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (39)
4356727 Continuous volume measuring system 16 1980
4561571 Washing liquid supplier 69 1983
4651898 Milk dispenser 30 1984
4790640 Laboratory slide 143 1985
4838457 Lotion blending and dispensing unit 78 1988
5105992 Soapdispenser having a squeeze pump 62 1988
5492247 Automatic soap dispenser 73 1994
5597093 Push pad unit for dispensing fluids 20 1995
5819842 Method and apparatus for temperature control of multiple samples 194 1995
5857595 Self-closing apparatus 47 1996
5836482 Automated fluid dispenser 145 1997
6012613 Extruding mechanism for auto dispenser 22 1998
6206238 Fingerprint activated fluids mixer and dispenser 59 1999
6534008 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 90 2000
2002/0182,115 Chemical dispensing system and method 14 2002
2002/0114,733 Automated biological reaction apparatus 13 2002
6568561 Drive mechanism for a soap or foam dispenser 20 2002
7250301 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method 32 2002
6805264 Hygienic solution dispenser 9 2003
6855292 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 52 2003
2004/0033,169 Slide stainer with controlled fluid flow 11 2003
7057808 Slide staining device 9 2004
7199712 System for automatically locating and manipulating positions on an object 25 2004
2005/0019,902 Miniaturized integrated nucleic acid processing and analysis device and method 46 2004
7476362 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 67 2004
7622077 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 26 2004
7632461 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 26 2004
7201295 Fitment assembly for a liquid dispenser 11 2004
2006/0019,332 Deparaffinization compositions for dewaxing tissue specimens 15 2005
* 2007/0010,912 Systems and methods for the automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 43 2006
2009/0325,309 Reagent Delivery System, Dispensing Device and Container for a Biological Staining Apparatus 13 2008
8007720 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 23 2008
8052927 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method 23 2009
2010/0028,978 IN SITU HEAT INDUCED ANTIGEN RECOVERY AND STAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD 14 2009
2010/0068,757 IN SITU HEAT INDUCED ANTIGEN RECOVERY AND STAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD 10 2009
8007721 In Situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 23 2009
8071023 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 23 2009
8092742 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 23 2009
2011/0167,930 INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF BIOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSING 8 2011
 
COULTER INTERNATIONAL CORP. (1)
* 5439645 Apparatus for automatically, selectively handling multiple, randomly associated hematological samples 54 1993
 
CTYOLOGIX CORPORATION (1)
6673620 Fluid exchange in a chamber on a microscope slide 67 2000
 
Immunodiagnostics, Inc. (2)
5225325 Immunohistochemical staining method and reagents therefor 94 1990
5322771 Immunohistochemical staining method and reagents therefor 48 1992
 
Leica Biosystems Melbourne Pty Lt (1)
8396669 Analysis system and procedures 9 2004
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (1)
6553145 Video data transceiving device, and transceiving method thereof 20 1999
 
RICOR RACING & DEVELOPMENT, L.P. (1)
5954167 Flow sensitive acceleration sensitive shock absorber with added flow control 75 1997
 
BRUKER DALTONICS, INC. (1)
7275682 Sample identification utilizing RFID tags 69 2005
 
Shandon Scientific Limited (2)
4985206 Tissue processing apparatus 104 1988
5843700 Tissue processing apparatus and method 34 1998
 
BioCare Medical (1)
6580056 Biological specimen heating device and quality control method for immunohistochemistry heat retrieval procedures 24 2001
 
Shandon Southern Products Limited (2)
4604964 Tissue processing apparatus 28 1985
4834019 Tissue specimen treatment apparatus 25 1987
 
Waterfall Company, Inc. (1)
6286725 Contamination-safe multi-dose dispensing and delivery system for flowable materials 20 1997
 
INOPAK LTD. (1)
4921136 Fixture for bag-type liquid dispenser 33 1988
 
MCGILL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (1)
7861890 Dispensing apparatus and method for semi-solid product 6 2010
 
CARROLL VENTURES, INC. (2)
4515294 Liquid dispenser, valve therefor and process of producing the valve 84 1982
4741461 Housing for a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid soap and the like 45 1983
 
ORCHID CELLMARK INC. (1)
5846396 Liquid distribution system 332 1995
 
CALLAHAN CELLULAR L.L.C. (1)
7887755 Packaging closures integrated with disposable RFID devices 12 2006
 
Rawl & Winstead, Inc. (1)
* 6259956 Method and apparatus for site management 132 1999
 
ITALTINTO S.R.L. (1)
5950874 Batching machine, in particular for dyes 16 1997
 
Lever Brothers Company (1)
5242081 Dual liquid dispensing system 21 1993
 
FAST & FLUID MANAGEMENT B.V. (1)
6273298 Apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids from flexible packages and holder for such packages 52 2000
 
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. (1)
7294478 Microarray reaction cartridge 12 2002
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (3)
5639423 Microfabricated reactor 333 1992
* 5968731 Apparatus for automated testing of biological specimens 105 1996
7169601 Microfabricated reactor 19 1997
 
L'OREAL (2)
6343716 Metering end-fitting and container fitted with a metering end-fitting 23 1999
6415961 Apparatus and method for dispensing a product 29 2001
 
Source 1 Ergonomics, Inc. (1)
5909828 Compressible tube dispenser with adjustable actuating lever 6 1998
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
* 4849176 Automatic sample delivery apparatus for use in automatic chemical analyzer 70 1987
 
VANTIX HOLDINGS LIMITED (1)
2008/0217,246 ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION SYSTEM 24 2008
 
MERCK & CO., INC. (2)
5265770 Contamination-resistant dispensing and metering device 34 1992
5390822 Packaging vial for a liquid product in particular medicinal or cosmetic 12 1993
 
NESTEC S.A. (3)
5275309 One way valve with unitary valve element 47 1992
7651010 Food dispenser with pump for dispensing from a plurality of sources 32 2005
2007/0068,969 Food dispenser with pump for dispensing from a plurality of sources 16 2005
 
Biocircuits Corporation (1)
5851488 Apparatus for automatic electro-optical chemical assay determination 58 1996
 
CHESTER PACKAGING, LLC (2)
6152330 Hinged dispenser housing 31 1999
7278554 Hinged dispenser housing and adaptor 33 2004
 
GERENRAICH FAMILY TRUST (1)
6607103 Touch free dispenser 33 2002
 
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
 
BIOPATH AUTOMATION, L.L.C. (2)
7156814 Apparatus and method for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis 86 1998
7179424 Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor 32 2004
 
TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES, A CORP. OF OHIO (1)
4927061 Dispensing valve with elastic sealing tube 21 1988
 
JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA (1)
5810204 Apparatus for dispensing liquid soap or other liquids 48 1996
 
RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS (2)
7922986 Reagent cup holder 13 2008
2008/0226,508 Reagent cup holder 9 2008
 
LOUIS HOFFMAN ASSOCIATES INC., A CORP. OF DE. (1)
4722372 Electrically operated dispensing apparatus and disposable container useable therewith 177 1985
 
Bio Tek Instruments (1)
5355439 Method and apparatus for automated tissue assay 124 1991
 
NIHON TENGANYAKU KENKYUSHO CO., LTD. (1)
8118183 Delaminatable laminated bottle 13 2004
 
Kanfer, Joseph S. (3)
6216916 Compact fluid pump 98 1999
7004356 Foam producing pump with anti-drip feature 48 2003
7806301 Dome pump 38 2004
 
STABILUS GMBH (1)
5964454 Piston cylinder unit with a piston having tolerance compensation 16 1998
 
LEICA MIKROSYSTEME GMBH (5)
6516620 Specimen holder for water-containing preparations and method for using it; and high-pressure freezing device for the specimen holder 13 2001
2004/0120,862 Specimen holder having an insert for atomic force microscopy 12 2003
7025937 Apparatus and method for immunological labeling for thin tissue sections 11 2004
8585985 Staining apparatus for sample sections 3 2008
2009/0028,757 STAINING APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE SECTIONS 8 2008
 
INVERNESS MEDICAL - BIOSTAR INC. (1)
6656428 Automated point of care detection system including complete sample processing capabilities 157 2000
 
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB (1)
8887964 Dispensing mechanism and a dispenser 2 2013
 
BIOGENEX LABORATORIES, INC. (2)
2003/0100,043 Device and methods for automated specimen processing 45 2001
2006/0191,952 Systems and methods for dispensing objects 11 2005
 
GENOMIC SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
2002/0192,806 Thermal and fluidic cycling device for nucleic acid hybridization 9 2002
 
BIOGENEX LABORATORIES, A CORP. OF CA (1)
5244787 Antigen retrieval in formalin-fixed tissues using microwave energy 92 1991
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
4678752 Automatic random access analyzer 267 1985
 
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD (1)
8394322 Histological tissue specimen treatment 11 2008
 
TRINTY FOUNDATION A PARTNERSHIP OF PA (1)
4607764 Fluent product extraction system 60 1984
 
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1)
6001309 Jet droplet device 82 1998
 
CYTYC CORPORATION (2)
7083106 Locally storing biological specimen data to a slide 20 2003
7395974 Locally storing biological specimen data to a slide 10 2006
 
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (1)
2009/0108,033 NOZZLE, ADHESIVE DISPENSER, AND METHOD OF DISPENSING ADHESIVE 9 2007
 
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (1)
7470401 Simplified tissue processing 17 2004
 
Texogene International GmbH (1)
2006/0239,858 Device and method for wetting objects 15 2003
 
AFFYMETRIX, INC. (1)
2003/0157,545 System and method for programatic access to biological probe array data 17 2003
 
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
5253774 Reagent receptacle and support rack for automated clinical analyzers 12 1992
 
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBH (1)
7760428 Specimen slide unit for holding a specimen that is to be examined under a microscope or analyzed with a laboratory analysis system 10 2005
 
SEAQUIST CLOSURES FOREIGN, INC. (1)
5626262 Dispensing container with drainage passages 37 1995
 
Splicerite Limited (1)
4955512 Liquid container and dispenser for controlled liquid dispensation 48 1989
 
MEDINSTILL DEVELOPMENT LLC (2)
7264142 Dispenser having variable-volume storage chamber and depressible one-way valve assembly for dispensing creams and other substances 27 2005
2006/0151,051 One-way valve and apparatus using the valve 9 2005
 
SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS (1)
2005/0150,911 Anti-drip anti-foaming fluid dispensing system 13 2004
 
HARRY HOLMS AKTIEBOLAG (1)
4932624 Holder for containers to hold liquid products 14 1989
 
CELERUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (4)
7838283 Wicking cassette method and apparatus for automated rapid immunohistochemistry 17 2006
8058010 Enhanced fluidic method and apparatus for automated rapid immunohistochemistry 17 2006
2008/0286,753 Wicking Cassette Method and Apparatus for Automated Rapid Immunohistochemistry 18 2006
2009/0004,691 Enhanced Fluidic Method and Apparatus for Automated Rapid Immunohistochemistry 21 2006
 
INPACO CORPORATION (2)
5242083 Liquid dispensing system having a liquid reservoir 33 1992
5356039 Pump tube and pouch 37 1992
 
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
2009/0241,751 MICROTOME HAVING A VARIABLE SECTIONING STROKE, USING A LINEAR MOTOR AS A DRIVE SYSTEM 12 2009
2010/0099,133 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPECIMENS 9 2009
8288086 Method for operating a tissue processor, and tissue processor 7 2009
2012/0003,679 SENSOR MODULE, TISSUE PROCESSOR, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TISSUE PROCESSOR 8 2011
 
Bramlage Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (1)
4946076 Dispenser for pasty compositions 35 1988
 
LAB VISION CORPORATION (15)
* 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
6735531 Method and apparatus for automatic tissue staining 67 2001
6998270 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 35 2001
2004/0033,163 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 53 2002
8236255 Slide treatment apparatus and methods for use 7 2004
* 2005/0191,214 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 17 2005
2006/0127,283 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 11 2006
* 7435383 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 20 2006
2006/0263,268 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 9 2006
7642093 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 11 2008
7901941 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 14 2009
8142739 Automated tissue staining system and reagent container 9 2011
2011/0176,977 Automated Tissue Staining System And Reagent Container 9 2011
 
SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC. (7)
5965454 Automated histo-cytochemistry apparatus and encapsulation system for processing biological materials 43 1997
7501283 Fluid dispensing apparatus 16 2003
2005/0035,156 Fluid dispensing apparatus 17 2003
2006/0171,857 Reagent container and slide reaction and retaining tray, and method of operation 8 2006
* 7744817 Manifold assembly 61 2006
2006/0169,719 Manifold assembly 10 2006
2007/0272,710 Fluid dispensing apparatus 17 2006
 
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. (2)
6076583 Automated slide staining system 31 1997
6387326 Automated slide staining system and method thereof 53 2000
 
SAKURA FINETECHNICAL CO., LTD. (1)
5068091 Device for dyeing tissues for immune response observation 56 1989
 
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5525300 Thermal cycler including a temperature gradient block 198 1993
 
SAKURA FINETEK JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA (ALSO TRADING AS SAKURA FINETEK JAPAN CO., LTD.) (1)
5338358 Apparatus for dyeing tissues 66 1992
 
MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED (1)
2011/0297,703 MESS FREE DISPENSING NOZZLE AND CONTAINER WITH SUCK BACK FEATURE 5 2010
 
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS GmbH (1)
2002/0079,318 Specimen holder for a high-pressure freezing device 14 2001
 
Wordon GmbH (1)
4798311 Container provided with a closure 30 1986
 
AVMOR LTD. (1)
6068162 Adjustable soap dispenser 22 1999
 
DIGILAB, INC. (1)
6238910 Thermal and fluid cycling device for nucleic acid hybridization 55 1999
 
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (1)
6899283 Liquid droplet ejecting method and a liquid droplet ejection apparatus 11 2002
 
Yasuhiko Kitayama (1)
2006/0269,985 Method for constructing array blocks, and tissue punching instrument and tissue blocks used therefor 10 2005
 
ExB Technology, Inc. (1)
7405056 Tissue punch and tissue sample labeling methods and devices for microarray preparation, archiving and documentation 20 2005
 
OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH (1)
6543652 Closure with dispensing valve 27 2002
 
DAANSEN U.S.A. INC. (4)
5501372 Pump tip for fluid dispenser 43 1994
5464125 Dispensing apparatus having a pump tube 80 1995
2006/0049,208 Slit valves and dispensing nozzles employing same 11 2005
2008/0035,677 NOZZLE TIP WITH SLIT VALVE FOR FLUID DISPENSER 16 2007
 
TRIPATH IMAGING, INC. (2)
5561556 Slide analysis system with slide having self contained microscope analysis information 48 1994
5602674 Computerized specimen encoder 89 1995
 
NORGREN LIMITED (1)
2008/0135,583 Liquid Dispensing System 10 2005
 
Cell Marque Corporation (1)
6489171 Chemical dispensing system and method 54 1997
 
VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (48)
4731335 Method for treating thin samples on a surface employing capillary flow 100 1985
4801431 Slide pair holder and assembly 52 1987
5232664 Liquid dispenser 131 1991
5418138 Immunohistochemical staining method and reagents therefor 51 1994
5675715 Method and apparatus for automated tissue assay 85 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
* 6093574 Method and apparatus for rinsing a microscope slide 127 1997
6045759 Fluid dispenser 80 1997
6594537 Automated tissue assay using standardized chemicals and packages 83 1998
6296809 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having independent slide heaters 188 1999
6472217 Slide aqueous volume controlling apparatus 82 1999
* 6352861 Automated biological reaction apparatus 163 1999
6192945 Fluid dispenser 64 2000
* 6416713 Fluid dispenser 46 2000
8609023 Memory management method and apparatus for automated biological reaction system 3 2000
6582962 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having independent slide heaters 106 2000
6855559 Removal of embedding media from biological samples and cell conditioning on automated staining instruments 83 2000
6855552 Automated immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization assay formulations 31 2001
6544798 Removal of embedding media from biological samples and cell conditioning on automated staining instruments 114 2001
6945128 Fluid dispenser 19 2001
7118918 Automated biological reaction method 19 2001
7425306 Slide heater 13 2001
6943029 Automated biological reaction apparatus 126 2002
* 2002/0110,494 Method and apparatus for modifying pressure within a fluid dispenser 34 2002
6827901 Automated biological reaction apparatus 96 2002
7220589 Slide acqueous volume controlling apparatus 14 2002
7270785 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms 35 2002
7303725 Automated high volume slide staining system 58 2003
7378055 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms 50 2003
2003/0203,493 Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms 32 2003
2004/0091,395 Tray for automated histochemical processing 15 2003
2004/0197,230 Method and apparatus for modifying pressure within a fluid dispenser 13 2003
2005/0135,972 Method and apparatus for modifying pressure within a fluid dispenser 27 2004
7470541 Automated biological reaction apparatus 22 2004
2005/0153,453 Automated biological reaction apparatus 16 2004
2005/0164,374 Method and apparatus for efficient thin film fluid processing of flat surfaces 20 2004
* 7468161 Automated high volume slide processing system 39 2005
* 2005/0186,114 Automated high volume slide processing system 34 2005
2005/0250,211 Automated high volume slide processing system 30 2005
8137619 Memory management method and apparatus for automated biological reaction system 9 2005
2006/0190,185 Memory management method and apparatus for automated biological reaction system 37 2005
2006/0252,025 Low temperature deparaffinization 17 2005
2008/0235,055 Laboratory instrumentation information management and control network 32 2007
2008/0102,006 THIN FILM APPARATUS AND METHOD 19 2007
2015/0031,073 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING 1 2014
 
Thermo Shandon Ltd. (1)
6991934 Tissue processor with integrated valve 15 2002
 
ENGLISH GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, THE, SCUDAMORE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 1UG (1)
4867347 Dispenser pump 43 1987
 
ALPHA SYSTEMES, ZONE INDUSTRIELLE MITRY-COMPANS (1)
4776495 Disposable dispenser pump for products in liquid or paste form 94 1987
 
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (1)
2002/0013,194 Driving force control system for front-and-rear wheel drive vehicles 10 2001
 
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED (2)
6335166 Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence 140 1999
6605213 Method and apparatus for performing a magnetic separation purification procedure on a sample solution 129 2000
 
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (1)
7665360 Vibration gyro circuitry, vibration gyro unit, and method for detecting vibration gyro output 3 2005
 
VOCO GMBH (1)
7677417 Storage/dispensing system and method for the application of a flowable substance 3 2004
 
S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. (5)
5950878 Dispensing tube valve assembly 22 1997
6131773 Mounting and locking mechanism for a soap dispenser 48 1999
6142343 Cap and dust cover for an antiseptic soap dispenser 17 1999
6189740 Antiseptic soap dispenser with selectively variable dose 36 1999
2009/0308,887 FLUID DISPENSER 25 2009
 
PLASTICUM NETHERLANDS B.V. (1)
2010/0089,921 CLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH VALVE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING 9 2007
 
VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED (6)
2006/0120,921 Biological reaction apparatus with draining mechanism 24 2003
2006/0265,133 Analysis system and procedures 54 2004
8315899 Method of scheduling 7 2004
2007/0038,491 Method of scheduling 13 2004
8554372 System and method for histological tissue specimen processing 3 2004
2010/0178,668 BIOLOGICAL REACTION APPARATUS WITH DRAINING MECHANISM 11 2010
 
SCOTT PAPER COMPANY (1)
5042691 Dual liquid cartridge dispenser 49 1990
 
Eldex Laboratories, Inc. (1)
5033943 Low fluid shear pump 18 1990
 
Server Products, Inc. (1)
6814262 Disposable pump and drive mechanism for dispensing a liquid food product 13 2002
 
VISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED (1)
5425918 Apparatus for automatic tissue staining for immunohistochemistry 155 1993
 
Royal Packaging Industry Leer N.V. (1)
6758360 Pallet container with grid support structure 12 2001
 
SYSTEC, INC. (1)
6020995 Folding rack for microscope slides 12 1998
 
Philip Morris Incorporated (1)
5534114 Method and apparatus for applying a material to a web 55 1992
 
WELLSTAT BIOCATALYSIS, LLC (1)
5580523 Integrated chemical synthesizers 282 1994
 
The Procter & Gamble Company (1)
4969581 Unequivocal bottom delivery container with self-sealing valve 66 1989
 
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION (1)
7233250 Radio frequency identification device with visual indicator 71 2004
 
Steiner Corporation (1)
4345627 Soap dispensing system 42 1980
 
Steiner Company, Inc. (4)
4646945 Vented discharge assembly for liquid soap dispenser 126 1985
4886192 Liquid soap dispenser 52 1987
5082150 Liquid dispensing system including a discharge assembly providing a positive air flow condition 61 1990
5421489 Push-type soap dispenser 78 1994
 
BIOGENEX LABORATORIES (7)
5439649 Automated staining apparatus 239 1993
6632598 Deparaffinization compositions and methods for their use 102 1994
5578452 Enhancement of immunochemical staining in aldehyde-fixed tissues 93 1994
5948359 Automated staining apparatus 157 1997
6451551 Releasing embedding media from tissue specimens 111 2000
6495106 Automated staining apparatus 147 2000
7070951 Dewaxing kit for immunostaining tissue specimens 28 2003
 
AMOCO CORPORATION (1)
5273905 Processing of slide mounted material 143 1991
 
Miura Institute of Research & Development Co., Ltd. (1)
5938414 Liquid feeding apparatus having a cassette accommodating an elastic tube 10 1997
 
RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
4961508 Condiment dispenser with pivotable arm 42 1989
 
FRESENIUS USA, INC. AND FRESENIUS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
4846636 Parenteral solution pump assembly 48 1988
 
VITALITY FOOD SERVICE INC. (2)
7980425 Metering pump for dispensing liquid 7 2007
2008/0118,378 Metering pump for dispensing liquid 16 2007
 
Sani-Fresh International, Inc. (1)
4895276 Dual liquid cartridge dispenser 49 1988
 
LEICA INSTRUMENTS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. (3)
7722811 Tissue processor 12 2006
8039262 Method for controlling a tissue processor and tissue processor 9 2009
8071026 Tissue Processor 8 2009
 
Fresh Products, Inc. (2)
7735694 Dual dispenser, supply unit, and method 20 2006
2011/0056,991 DUAL DISPENSER, SUPPLY UNIT, AND METHOD 3 2010
 
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION (1)
4972978 Dispenser having an improved metering chamber 27 1988
 
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP (2)
5855302 Liquid dispensing cap valve assembly with pedestal mounted resilient valve seal element 76 1996
5971223 Liquid dispenser and cap valve assembly therefor 13 1998
 
BECKMAN COULTER, INC. (1)
5424036 Automatic analyzer 90 1993
 
Dole Associates, Inc. (1)
4978502 Immunoassay or diagnostic device and method of manufacture 100 1987
 
IL HOLDING S.P.A. (1)
4764342 Reagent handling 161 1985
 
DAMMIT LIMITED (1)
4880149 Liquid metering device 13 1987
 
GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4621749 Dispensing apparatus 83 1984
 
CADILA HEALTHCARE LIMITED (1)
7323491 Heterocyclic compounds, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine 14 2004
 
ECOLAB INC. (3)
4615476 Fluid-dispensing apparatus 42 1984
4667854 Liquid dispenser 97 1985
6707873 Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities 66 2002
 
TEMPTIME CORPORATION (1)
7209042 RFID tag with visual environmental condition monitor 47 2004
 
GRACO MINNESOTA INC. (3)
4967940 Method and apparatus for precision squeeze tube valving, pumping and dispensing of work fluid(s) 108 1989
5033656 Method and apparatus for precision squeeze tube valving, pumping and dispensing of work fluid (s) 22 1990
5035350 Method and apparatus for precision squeeze tube valving, pumping and dispensing of work fluid(s) 22 1990
 
Kamaya Kagaku Kogyo/Co., Ltd. (1)
5474212 Liquid-pumping container 44 1994
 
Cole-Parmer Instrument Company (1)
4513885 Dispenser having a flexible fluid container and a rotor compressible fluid discharge tube 67 1982
 
SAVI TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
6720888 Method and apparatus for tracking mobile devices using tags 126 2001
 
Alphasem AG (1)
4974754 Metering apparatus for metering and delivering fluid or pasty substances and use of said metering apparatus 75 1988
 
Ikonisys, Inc. (1)
7639139 System for automatically locating and manipulating positions on an object 11 2007
 
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (1)
7165722 Method and system for communicating with identification tags 61 2004
 
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC (3)
7187286 Methods and systems for using RFID in biological field 33 2004
7382258 Sample carrier device incorporating radio frequency identification, and method 36 2005
7880617 Methods and systems for using RFID in biological field 19 2008
 
SOLSTICE MEDICAL, LLC (1)
2007/0160,494 AUTOCLAVE SYSTEM USING RFID TAGS ON A CASE AND/OR INSTRUMENTS 17 2007
 
AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANY (2)
5405580 Self-contained biological indicators 32 1993
7314238 Fluid connection 17 2004
 
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, A CORP. OF DE (3)
4741898 Stabilized stain composition 19 1985
5002736 Microscope slide and slide assembly 39 1987
5700346 Automated slide staining system 30 1994
 
KOLLER ENTERPRISES, INC. (1)
4978036 Dispensing valve 113 1988
 
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (1)
2008/0305,515 Pathology Sample Processing Workstation 11 2006
 
MOLECULAR DEVICES, INC. (1)
5252293 Analytical slide with porous filter membrane 60 1989
 
UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. (1)
2007/0270,714 System and method for tissue specimen collection 18 2006
 
CARL ZEISS MICROIMAGING AIS, INC. (1)
7226788 Automated slide staining apparatus 57 2004
 
STEINER COMPANY, INC., CHICAGO, IL., A CORP. OF (1)
4673109 Liquid soap dispensing system 119 1985
 
GOTOHTI.COM INC. (1)
2011/0079,615 Convertible peristaltic and piston pump dispenser 9 2010
 
CHIN-HUA HSIEH (1)
4917265 Automatic liquid dispenser 28 1988
 
Dako Instrumec AS (4)
6017495 Staining apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides 42 1998
8216846 Method and system for use of treatment liquids in an apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides 8 2005
2008/0254,503 Method and System For Use of Treatment Liquids in an Apparatus For Staining of Tissue Specimens on Microscope Slides 10 2005
2012/0309,044 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE OF TREATMENT LIQUIDS IN AN APPARATUS FOR STAINING OF TISSUE SPECIMENS ON MICROSCOPE SLIDES 7 2012
 
DAKO DENMARK A/S (56)
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
6092695 Interchangeable liquid dispensing cartridge pump 105 1998
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
6244474 Interchangeable liquid dispensing cartridge pump 37 2000
6541261 Method using a slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 83 2000
7718435 Automated slide stainer with slide housing 13 2000
6783733 Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 69 2001
8676509 System for tracking biological samples 8 2002
2005/0064,535 Method and apparatus for pretreatment of tissue slides 58 2003
7400983 Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 60 2003
7960178 Enhanced scheduling sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 12 2003
8257968 Method and apparatus for automatic staining of tissue samples 9 2003
2004/0266,015 Automated sample processing apparatus and a method of automated treating of samples and use of such apparatus 56 2003
2006/0045,806 Apparatus for automated processing biological samples 44 2003
2006/0063,265 Advance programmed sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 42 2003
2006/0088,928 Method and apparatus for automatic staining of tissue samples 58 2003
8298815 Systems and methods of sample processing and temperature control 7 2003
2006/0088,940 Isolated communication sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 57 2003
2006/0172,426 Systems and methods of sample processing and temperature control 28 2003
2004/0191,128 Slide stainer with heating 32 2004
7217392 Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 26 2004
2006/0147,351 Diaphram metering chamber dispensing systems 12 2004
2005/0281,711 Apparatus and methods for processing biological samples and a reservoir therefore 18 2005
2006/0105,359 Method and apparatus for automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 59 2005
8283176 Method of pre-treatment and staining of a biological sample and device for support of a biological sample and methods of using such device 8 2005
2006/0040,341 Method of pre-treatment and staining of a biological sample and device for support of a biological sample and methods of using such device 18 2005
2006/0134,793 Method and apparatus for automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 33 2005
7584019 Systems and methods for the automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 55 2005
7850912 Method and apparatus for automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 40 2005
* 2006/0148,063 Method and apparatus for automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 143 2005
7593787 Systems and methods for the automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 64 2006
7603201 Systems and methods for the automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples 22 2006
7553672 Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 17 2007
7937228 Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 12 2008
8486714 Reagent delivery system, dispensing device and container for a biological staining apparatus 6 2008
2010/0017,030 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATED PRE-TREATMENT AND PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES 14 2009
8386195 Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 9 2011
8394635 Enhanced scheduling sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 11 2011
2011/0269,238 ENHANCED SCHEDULING SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF BIOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSING 8 2011
2012/0179,293 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATED PRE-TREATMENT AND PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES 7 2012
8529836 Apparatus for automated processing biological samples 4 2012
8663978 Method and apparatus for automatic staining of tissue samples 3 2012
2013/0029,409 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC STAINING OF TISSUE SAMPLES 7 2012
8969087 Method of pre-treatment and staining of a biological sample and device for support of a biological sample and methods of using such device 1 2012
2013/0084,567 Systems and Methods of Sample Processing and Temperature Control 7 2012
2013/0203,103 INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF BIOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSING 5 2013
8673642 Enhanced scheduling sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 4 2013
2013/0217,108 ENHANCED SCHEDULING SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF BIOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSING 4 2013
2013/0330,252 Apparatus For Automated Processing Biological Samples 3 2013
2014/0038,232 Enhanced Scheduling Sample Processing System and Methods of Biological Slide Processing 3 2013
8969086 Enhanced scheduling sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing 1 2014
 
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED (1)
2008/0215,625 Marking Sample Carriers 10 2006
 
Patra AG (1)
4440323 Device for dispensing metered quantities of fluid from a container 18 1981
 
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
7007824 Liquid dispenser and flexible bag therefor 16 2003
 
NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD. (1)
5433351 Controlled liquid dispensing apparatus 23 1993
 
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. (4)
5609822 Reagent handling system and reagent pack for use therein 30 1995
* 5885530 Automated immunoassay analyzer 179 1998
7435381 Packaging of microfluidic devices 20 2003
7338803 Method for increasing capacity in an automatic clinical analyzer by using modular reagent delivery means 15 2003
 
DOUWE EGBERTS KONINKLIJIKE TABAKSFABRIEK-KOFFIEBRANDERIJEN-THEEHANDEL, A CORP. OF THE NETHERLANDS (2)
4334640 Exchangeable concentrate container for beverage dispensing machines 68 1980
4601411 Electromagnetic metering device having asymmetrical levers 9 1983
 
Alexeter Technologies, LLC. (1)
7178416 Radio frequency identification (RFID) test information control and tracking system 39 2004
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (3)
4573612 Liquid soap dispenser 63 1983
6540117 Dosing pump for liquid dispensers 33 2001
6729502 Self-contained viscous liquid dispenser 25 2001
 
M & D International Enterprises, Inc. (1)
5255822 Automatic soap dispenser 71 1992
 
Angros, Lee H. (1)
7951612 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 14 2006
 
ANGROS, LEE (2)
7897106 Situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 21 2006
2006/0275,889 In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method 18 2006
 
HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD. (1)
5579945 Container housing containing disposable container 22 1995
 
Innopak Inc. (1)
2001/0044,603 Mechanically propelled, metered liquid dispenser 12 2001
 
TRUMPF PHOTONICS, INC. (1)
4394938 Dispenser and package for liquid or granular materials 46 1980
* Cited By Examiner

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

  • No Forward Cites to Display

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Jun 13, 2020
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Jun 13, 2024
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jun 13, 2028
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00