Patents by Inventor Lauren Bland

Lauren Bland 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
    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
  • Reagent delivery system, dispensing device and container for a biological staining apparatus
    Patent number: 8486714
    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: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/S
    Inventors: John A Favuzzi, Merritt M Martin, Jonathan R Sweda, Lauren Bland, Robert L Lathrop, John E Van Bosch, Kristopher S Buchanan
  • Reagent Delivery System, Dispensing Device and Container for a Biological Staining Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090325309
    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: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Favuzzi, Merritt M. Martin, Jonathan R. Sweda, Lauren Bland, Robert L. Lathrop, John E. Van Bosch, Kristopher S. Buchanan