Patents Assigned to Vision Biosystems Limited
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Publication number: 20100191382Abstract: A mixing vial is provided for an automated biological reaction apparatus typically used for staining tissue samples in Immuno-histological and in-situ hybridisation reactions. The mixing vial allows reagents placed on the apparatus to be mixed together to form additional or blended reagents. A reagent dispenser mounted on a robotic arm withdraws reagent from the reagent containers and deposits it into one of the mixing vials. Several reagents can be deposited into each vial. Mixing is undertaken by withdrawing the reagents in a vial and re-dispensing the reagent back into the vial. Mixing may take place between the operation of other tasks performed by the apparatus, and a scheduler is used to ensure blended reagent is provided before it is required in one of the processes undertaken on the apparatus. The apparatus is able to automatically identify which blended reagents are required and when they must be applied to provide an appropriate schedule that minimises time taken to stain samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Vision Biosystems LimitedInventors: Frank Samuhel, Adam Donath, Krzysztof Zawadzki, Anthony Cecil White
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Publication number: 20100178668Abstract: A biological reaction apparatus for receiving at least one substrate having a sample located in a sample region, and a separate cover, such that a reaction chamber is formed between the cover and substrate over the sample region, wherein the apparatus includes a locating means to locate the substrate; a cover locating means for locating and moving the cover with respect to the substrate; a fluid dispensing means for dispensing fluid into the reaction chamber; and a draining mechanism; wherein the draining mechanism includes wicking means.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Elliot, Andrew McLellan, Chester Henderson, Mark Dockrill, Simon Harris, Peter Riddell
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Publication number: 20100009398Abstract: A biological reaction apparatus for receiving at least one substrate having a sample located in a sample region, and a separate cover, such that a reaction chamber is formed between the cover and substrate over the sample region, wherein the apparatus includes a locating means to locate the substrate; a cover locating means for locating and moving the cover with respect to the substrate; a fluid dispensing means for dispensing fluid into the reaction chamber; and a draining mechanism; wherein the draining mechanism includes wicking means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Stuart ELLIOT, Andrew MCLELLAN, Chester HENDERSON, Mark DOCKRILL, Simon HARRIS, Peter RIDDELL
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Publication number: 20100002293Abstract: A cover for a substrate including: a body defining a cavity, for positioning over the substrate to form a reaction chamber; and a projection extending from the body to define a fluid reservoir, when the cover is fitted to the substrate, the fluid reservoir being in fluid communication with the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Vision Biosystems LimitedInventors: Andrew MCLELLAN, George Goris, Chester Henderson, Jonathan McKinlay
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Publication number: 20090214088Abstract: A method an apparatus for identifying slides is disclosed, where samples such as tissue sample mounted to slides are labeled with information, and an image of the information is captured by a processing instrument. The image is analyzed, for example using optical character recognition, and information extracted from the image is used to determine the test to be applied to the slide by the processing instrument. Where information about the slide cannot be extracted from the image, the image is presented to a user to that the slide information, such as its identity or the test to be applied, may be selected by the user to allow the slide to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Sorenson, Chris Zawadzki
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Publication number: 20080153158Abstract: A method of melting material (1), for use in tissue processing, includes placing the material in solid form (1) into a bath (16, 18, 20), and applying heat. The material (1) has a total volume that substantially equates to a predetermined fill volume of the bath (16, 18, 20), sufficient to effect the required tissue processing. The bath (18) may include a heater spike (E) on which the material (1) is mounted for melting, and a weighted plate that forces the material downwardly into the bath. The material (1) may comprise rectangular blocks of paraffin wax that conform to the surface of the bath (16, 18, 20), for the infiltration and embedding of histological specimens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Michael Houston Drummond
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Publication number: 20070243626Abstract: A method of managing resources of a histological tissue processor, the tissue processor comprising at least one retort (12, 14) selectively connected for fluid communication to at least one of a plurality of reagent resources (26) by a valve mechanism (40), the method comprising the step of: nominating resources according to one of: group, where a group nomination corresponds to a resource's function; type, where a type nomination corresponds to one or more attributes of a resource within a group; station, where a station nomination corresponds to a point of supply of a resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Vision Biosystems LimitedInventors: Victor Windeyer, Michael Drummond, Victor Quittner, Gregory Burns, Alexander Murray, Fiona Tarbet
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Publication number: 20070038491Abstract: A method and apparatus for scheduling are disclosed. The apparatus applies tests to microscope slides, where the slides are loaded in trays. Each tray is treated as a batch, and batches may be interleaved to reduce the total running time of testing all slides in up to three batches. The batches of slides have protocols that define the application of reagents such as primary antibodies. The protocols define open times, where no common resources are used, and use times, where common resources are used. The scheduler operates to ensure that the use times between batches does not overlap, without leaving the next step in the protocol for an excessive period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Frank Samuhel, Stuart Lucas, Christopher Bowen
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Publication number: 20060265133Abstract: A system and apparatus for automation of microscope slide sample staining is disclosed. The slides are labelled with a unique identification, preferably a machine readable code printed onto a label, where the label is affixed to the slide. The label is a pointer to information in a database containing patient data on the sample, including staining protocol and reagents to be applied. Also disclosed is a reagent identification system where reagent containers used in the above staining system having a unique package identifer, preferably in the form of a label having a machine readable code. Data relating to the contents of the reagent containers, such as volume, batch number, reagent type and expiry date, is stored in a database in association with the unique package identifier. Using the reagent container unique package identifer it is possible to associate the type of protocol, and precise reagent used in the test with the patient data, allowing tracking of the test applied to the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Cocks, Chris Zawadzki
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Patent number: D468022Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Vision Biosystems LimitedInventors: Chester Henderson, Eduardo Vom, Ian Reilly, Stephen Morris
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Patent number: D557816Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Vision Biosystems LimitedInventors: Chester John Henderson, Jonathan McKinlay
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Patent number: D495425Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Vision Biosystems, LimitedInventors: George Goris, Chester Henderson, Andrew McLellan