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公开(公告)号:US20240156443A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-16
申请号:US17988685
申请日:2022-11-16
Applicant: SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.
Inventor: HWAI-JYH MICHAEL YANG
CPC classification number: A61B10/0096 , H04M1/0264
Abstract: An apparatus including: a base; a carriage coupled to the base and projecting a distance above the base, the carriage operable to contain a mobile phone comprising a camera array in a position such that the camera array faces in a direction of the base; and a controller including machine-readable instructions operable to direct a movement of one of the carriage and the base in a direction with respect to the other along an axis. A method including: placing a mobile phone in a carriage; placing a container below the carriage, the container comprising a plurality of tissue cassettes; and capturing by the mobile phone of an image of the identifier on each of the plurality of tissue cassettes while the plurality of tissue cassettes remain in the container. Also, a machine-readable medium including instructions to cause a mobile to stitch successive captured images of identifiers into an overall image.
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公开(公告)号:US11796429B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US17015813
申请日:2020-09-09
Applicant: BioPath Automation, L.L.C. , Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Warren P. Williamson, IV , Richard W. Dapson , Amit D. Shah
CPC classification number: G01N1/31 , G01N1/36 , G01N1/06 , G01N2001/368
Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20220090994A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17543672
申请日:2021-12-06
Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Xuan S. Bui , Anthony L. Hartman , Toshiyuki Fujimaki , Shinji Tokudaiji , Yoshitake Okabe , Yoshitada Mizusawa
Abstract: An apparatus including a reagent cartridge and a reaction chamber, the reagent cartridge having a reagent capsule removably positioned therein for dispensing of a reagent onto the reaction chamber. A system including a linearly translatable mounting assembly having a plurality of mounting stations dimensioned to receive at least one fluid dispensing cartridge, a linearly translatable bulk reagent dispensing assembly having a plurality of bulk reagent dispensing nozzles coupled thereto and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly and the bulk reagent dispensing assembly, the receiving assembly including a plurality of reaction stations. A method including determining an inventory of an automated sample processing system, downloading a processing protocol from a central controller to the automated sample processing system, operating the automated sample processing system based on the processing protocol and independently of the central controller and dispensing a reagent from the automated sample processing system.
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公开(公告)号:US11193859B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16417575
申请日:2019-05-20
Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Xuan S. Bui , Anthony L. Hartman , Toshiyuki Fujimaki , Shinji Tokudaiji , Yoshitake Okabe , Yoshitada Mizusawa
Abstract: An apparatus including a reagent cartridge and a reaction chamber, the reagent cartridge having a reagent capsule removably positioned therein for dispensing of a reagent onto the reaction chamber. A system including a linearly translatable mounting assembly having a plurality of mounting stations dimensioned to receive at least one fluid dispensing cartridge, a linearly translatable bulk reagent dispensing assembly having a plurality of bulk reagent dispensing nozzles coupled thereto and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly and the bulk reagent dispensing assembly, the receiving assembly including a plurality of reaction stations. A method including determining an inventory of an automated sample processing system, downloading a processing protocol from a central controller to the automated sample processing system, operating the automated sample processing system based on the processing protocol and independently of the central controller and dispensing a reagent from the automated sample processing system.
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公开(公告)号:USD920121S1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US29670602
申请日:2018-11-16
Applicant: SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.
Designer: Joseph T. Sestak
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公开(公告)号:US10422724B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15811447
申请日:2017-11-13
Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Xuan S. Bui , Alyicia Marie Rios , Erico Von Bueren
Abstract: A sample sectioning device including a housing having a base member, a cutting mechanism positioned on the base member and operable to cut sections from a sample, a sample holder dimensioned to hold a sample and operable to move with respect to the cutting mechanism during a cutting operation, and a waste removal assembly positioned below the cutting mechanism and the sample holder, the waste removal assembly having a first member and a second member that are dimensioned to remove waste produced during the cutting operation.
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公开(公告)号:US10139613B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-27
申请号:US13212955
申请日:2011-08-18
Applicant: Paul Hing , Christian Romer , Sven Hensler
Inventor: Paul Hing , Christian Romer , Sven Hensler
Abstract: A method including sensing an image without magnification of a portion of a tissue sample; displaying the sensed image on a display; and performing at least one of the following: refreshing a sensed image at a predetermined rate, storing the sensed image, modifying the sensor to display pixel ratio, and sensing a magnified view of an area of the portion of the tissue sample. A digital microscope comprising: at least one image sensor; a first optic configured to project an image with a magnification of one or less; a second optic disposed between the at least one sensor and the stage, the second optic configured to project an image with a magnification greater than one; and a computer operable to direct an image capture by the at least one image sensor of a portion of a microslide on the stage projected through the first optic or the second optic.
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公开(公告)号:US10107727B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15371588
申请日:2016-12-07
Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Amit D. Shah
Abstract: A method including placing a biological sample taken from a body into a chamber; adding a composition including an acetal solvent to the chamber; and fixating the biological sample. A method including placing a tissue from a body into a chamber; and contacting the tissue with a composition including an acetal solvent as a fixating process.
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公开(公告)号:US09032854B2
公开(公告)日:2015-05-19
申请号:US13333942
申请日:2011-12-21
Applicant: Hwai-Jyh Michael Yang , Xuan S. Bui
Inventor: Hwai-Jyh Michael Yang , Xuan S. Bui
CPC classification number: G01N1/06 , G01N2001/065 , G05B15/02 , Y10S83/9155 , Y10T83/04 , Y10T83/50 , Y10T83/6475 , Y10T83/6512 , Y10T83/654 , Y10T83/6563 , Y10T83/6572
Abstract: An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.
Abstract translation: 一种具有样品切片装置的装置,其包括切割机构,该切割机构可操作以切割来自样品的部分和可操作以保持样品的样品保持器。 该装置还包括驱动系统,该驱动系统与样品保持器相连以驱动样品保持器的运动;以及耦合到驱动系统的往复运动构件以驱动驱动系统的垂直运动。 往复运动构件以小于180度的旋转角度往复运动。 可以进一步提供可操作以感测由样品架保持的样品的表面的取向的表面取向传感器。
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公开(公告)号:US09016526B2
公开(公告)日:2015-04-28
申请号:US14297537
申请日:2014-06-05
Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
Inventor: Robert E. Evans , Wolfgang Mueller , Toshiyuki Fujimaki , Shinji Tokudaiji , Yoshitake Okabe , Yoshitada Mizusawa
CPC classification number: B05B11/048 , A47K5/1215 , B01L3/523 , B01L2200/0605 , B01L2200/141 , F04B43/08
Abstract: An apparatus including a fluid reservoir and a compressible metering chamber including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber.
Abstract translation: 一种包括流体储存器和可压缩计量室的装置,包括联接到流体储存器的第一端和第二端。 该装置还包括联接到计量室的第二端的阀和连接到阀的喷嘴。 一种包括具有多个流体分配盒安装台和安装到相应的流体分配盒安装台的多个流体分配盒的线性平移盒安装组件的系统。 该系统还包括耦合到相应流体分配盒的多个压缩组件和位于安装组件下方的接收组件。 一种方法包括将包括流体储存器和计量室的流体分配筒定位在样品保持构件上方,向计量室施加压缩力以排出预定量的流体并去除压缩力以重新填充计量室。
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