Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Testa

Gregory A. Testa 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).

  • Patent number: 9133507
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Publication number: 20140099631
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory A. TESTA, Tim Svenstrup POULSEN, Steen Hauge MATTHIESEN, Ole FELDBALLE, Lars WINTHER
  • Patent number: 8632739
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: DakoCytomation Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Publication number: 20130023038
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: DAKO DENMARK A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Patent number: 8211385
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dako Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Publication number: 20110189782
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes, at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: DakoCytomation Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Patent number: 7901634
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber includes at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid arranged on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. The apparatus may comprise a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dako Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory A. Testa, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Ole Feldballe Rasmussen, Lars Winther
  • Publication number: 20060166371
    Abstract: The invention provides a manually operated or automated clamping means to seal a solid support substrate to a solid support cover creating a uniform environmental chamber above a specimen mounted to the support substrate. The clamping means may consist of several components that may act ad a system to provide a repeatable and uniform clamping load to the substrate and cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: DakoCytomation Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory Testa, Hans Hug
  • Publication number: 20050281711
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing biological samples comprising means for processing at least one biological sample accommodated on at least one carrier member (15) in a chamber, characterised in that at least one reservoir (18) able to accommodate a fluid is arranged on a surface inside the chamber adjacent to and/or facing a substantial part of the at least one biological sample. Preferably the apparatus comprises a bottom member (12) arranged to support at least one carrier member (15) carrying at least one biological sample and a lid (14) including at least one fluid reservoir (18). The reservoir filled with water provides humidity to the chamber and impedes drying out of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: DakoCytomation Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Gregory Testa, Tim Poulsen, Steen Matthiesen, Ole Rasmussen, Lars Winther