Scott D Webster

US Patent:

20230055997, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Dec 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/790040

Inventors:

- Torrance CA, US
Scott WEBSTER - Redondo Beach CA, US
Cristina R. FLORES - Downey CA, US
Chen Yu CHENG - Hsinchu City, TW
Chia Hsien LIN - Kaohsiung City, TW
Chih Shun CHUANG - Hsinchu City, TW
Nicholas John BOOKER - Box Hill, AU
Andrew Douglas WATKINS - Fairfield, AU
Rebecca Jean BARTEL - Mont Albert North, AU
Chester John HENDERSON - Preston, AU
Erico VON BUEREN - Lomita CA, US
Michael YANG - Cerritos CA, US

Assignee:

Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G01N 1/31
G01N 35/00

Abstract:

A processor assembly including: an exposure station operable to expose a sample on a slide; a print station operable to apply a reagent to the exposed sample through a thermal inkjet process; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the exposure station to the print station. Also, a reagent cartridge including: a body defining a container having a volume therein; a nonmetallic bag in the container operable to contain a reagent; and a printhead at a base of the body, the printhead coupled to an outlet of the bag. Further, a method including exposing a sample on a slide in a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide to a printing station of the processor assembly; and applying a reagent to the exposed sample at the printing station by a thermal inkjet printing process.

US Patent:

20230031492, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Dec 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/789736

Inventors:

- Torrance CA, US
Scott WEBSTER - Redondo Beach CA, US
Nicholas John BOOKER - Box Hill, AU
Andrew WATKINS - Fairfield, AU
Chester HENDERSON - Preston, AU
Rebecca J. BARTEL - Mont Albert North, AU
Erico VON BUEREN - Lomita CA, US
Michael YANG - Cerritos CA, US

Assignee:

Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G01N 1/31
G01N 35/00

Abstract:

A processor assembly including a core module operable to expose a sample on a slide; a staining module operable to apply a stain to the exposed sample; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the core module to the staining module. Also, an apparatus including a rectangular body having an open rear end and an opposite front end; a flange having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the flange is coupled to the front end of the body; and a pair of legs extending from second side of the flange, wherein the pair of legs are operable to engage opposite side edges of a slide. A method comprising: exposing a sample on a slide in a core module of a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide from the core module of the processor assembly to a staining module of the processor assembly; applying a reagent to the exposed sample in the staining module by a thermal inkjet printing process; and after applying the reagent, robotically transferring the slide back to the core module.