Patents by Inventor Merrit Martin

Merrit Martin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reagent delivery system, dispensing device and container for a biological staining apparatus
    Patent number: 9164013
    Abstract: The invention concerns reagent delivery system for an apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides, comprising a reagent section having one or more reagent containers; a slide section in which at least one microscope slide is arranged; a probe for dispensing a portion of reagent onto a predetermined microscope slide, and means for handling the probe. The probe comprises a continuous prove tubing element extending through a rigid probe member and connecting the probe tip to a pneumatic pressure regulation device. The reagent containers are adapted for cooperation with the probe tip. In this manner a high though-put and a very low carry over of fluid residues is achieved since there is no assembled parts making up the inside volume of the probe in which the fluid may be retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/S
    Inventors: John Favuzzi, Jonathan Sweda, Loren Bland, Merrit Martin, Robert Lathrop, John Van Bosch, Kristopher Buchanan
  • REAGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM, DISPENSING DEVICE AND CONTAINER FOR A BIOLOGICAL STAINING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140004552
    Abstract: The invention concerns reagent delivery system for an apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides, comprising a reagent section having one or more reagent containers; a slide section in which at least one microscope slide is arranged; a probe for dispensing a portion of reagent onto a predetermined microscope slide, and means for handling the probe. The probe comprises a continuous prove tubing element extending through a rigid probe member and connecting the probe tip to a pneumatic pressure regulation device. The reagent containers are adapted for cooperation with the probe tip. In this manner a high though-put and a very low carry over of fluid residues is achieved since there is no assembled parts making up the inside volume of the probe in which the fluid may be retained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: John Favuzzi, Jonathan Sweda, Lauren Bland, Merrit Martin, Robert Lathrop, John Van Bosch, Kristopher Buchanan