Patents by Inventor Oystein Ljungmann
Oystein Ljungmann 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).
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Patent number: 9121797Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20140186237Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20140162354Abstract: A method and a system for use of treatment liquids in an apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for treatment of the tissue specimens, a plurality of tanks (11) for treatment liquids, connecting lines (15) between the tanks and the vessels, a plurality of pumps (13) connected on the connecting lines, and a control unit for control of the apparatus and the liquid treatment by means of a data program, wherein the control unit is arranged for selective control of the relevant pumps (13), so that vessels (4) to be used in a staining process, are filled with liquid (14) at the start of the staining process, and so that the liquid-filled vessels (4) are emptied automatically when they are no longer to be used in the staining process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8691583Abstract: A method and a system for use of treatment liquids in an apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for treatment of the tissue specimens, a plurality of tanks (11) for treatment liquids, connecting lines (15) between the tanks and the vessels, a plurality of pumps (13) connected on the connecting lines, and a control unit for control of the apparatus and the liquid treatment by means of a data program, wherein the control unit is arranged for selective control of the relevant pumps (13), so that vessels (4) to be used in a staining process, are filled with liquid (14) at the start of the staining process, and so that the liquid-filled vessels (4) are emptied automatically when they are no longer to be used in the staining process.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8652408Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8498049Abstract: A holding device for retaining a number of slides with tissue specimens is described. The holding device includes an elongated hanger having a clamping mechanism for releasable clamping of the microscope slides at their upper ends and for retaining the microscope slides in a hanging position with the surfaces of the microscope slides in said a common plane. The clamping mechanism preferably is arranged to cooperate with a loading rack having a supporting surface for support of the microscope slides in the common plane, the hanger being able to be introduced into the rack and the clamping mechanism being able to be actuated so that all microscope slides placed on the supporting surface are clamped in the holding device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8409506Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a loading station (2) for microscope slides (7) with tissue specimens, a number of reagent stations (3) for staining of the tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides, a conveyor (5) for transfer of microscope slides (7) between the stations (3) in accordance with a staining program, an unloading station (10) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (19) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprise a photo station (25) with a digital camera (26) for automatic photographing with a background light source of the finished treated tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides (7).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20130040339Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a loading station (2) for microscope slides (7) with tissue specimens, a number of reagent stations (3) for staining of the tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides, a conveyor (5) for transfer of microscope slides (7) between the stations (3) in accordance with a staining program, an unloading station (10) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (19) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprise a photo station (25) with a digital camera (26) for automatic photographing with a background light source of the finished treated tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20120309044Abstract: A method and a system for use of treatment liquids in an apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for treatment of the tissue specimens, a plurality of tanks (11) for treatment liquids, connecting lines (15) between the tanks and the vessels, a plurality of pumps (13) connected on the connecting lines, and a control unit for control of the apparatus and the liquid treatment by means of a data program, wherein the control unit is arranged for selective control of the relevant pumps (13), so that vessels (4) to be used in a staining process, are filled with liquid (14) at the start of the staining process, and so that the liquid-filled vessels (4) are emptied automatically when they are no longer to be used in the staining process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Øystein LJUNGMANN, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8318095Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a loading station (2) for microscope slides (7) with tissue specimens, a number of reagent stations (3) for staining of the tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides, a conveyor (5) for transfer of microscope slides (7) between the stations (3) in accordance with a staining program, an unloading station (10) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (19) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprise a photo station (25) with a digital camera (26) for automatic photographing with a background light source of the finished treated tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides (7).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 8216846Abstract: A method and a system for use of treatment liquids in an apparatus for staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for treatment of the tissue specimens, a plurality of tanks (11) for treatment liquids, connecting lines (15) between the tanks and the vessels, a plurality of pumps (13) connected on the connecting lines, and a control unit for control of the apparatus and the liquid treatment by means of a data program, wherein the control unit is arranged for selective control of the relevant pumps (13), so that vessels (4) to be used in a staining process, are filled with liquid (14) at the start of the staining process, and so that the liquid-filled vessels (4) are emptied automatically when they are no longer to be used in the staining process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20120017830Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20110235172Abstract: A holding device for retaining a number of slides with tissue specimens, wherein the surfaces of the microscope slides in retained position are located in a common plane, comprises an elongated hanger having a clamping means for releasable clamping of microscope slides in a hanging position with the surfaces in said plane, the microscope slides being clamped at their upper end and by release from the clamping means being free to fall from the hanger because of their own weight. The clamping means preferably is arranged to cooperate with a loading rack having a supporting surface for support of the current microscope slides in said plan, the hanger being able to be introduced into the rack and the clamping means being able to actuated so that all microscope slides placed on the supporting surface are clamped in the holding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein LJUNGMANN, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20110200497Abstract: An apparatus for heat treatment of tissue specimens, comprising a pressure cooker (1) for cooking of tissue specimens, a temperature sensor (5) and a pressure sensor (6) connected to the pressure cooker, and a control unit (15) for time-controlled heat treatment of the tissue specimens in the pressure cooker (1). The control unit is arranged to control a programmed step-by-step heating course, with a programmed time duration on each temperature step, from a chosen start temperature up to a chosen maximum temperature. The apparatus preferably comprises a vent valve (8) coupled to the pressure cooker, and the control unit (15) then is also arranged to control a programmed step-by-step cooling course, from the chosen maximum temperature down to a chosen final temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Torstein Ljungmann, Oystein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 7998408Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 7952798Abstract: A holding device for retaining a number of microscope slides with tissue specimens, wherein the surfaces of the slides in retained position are located in a common plane. The holding device has an elongated hanger with a clamp for releasably clamping the microscope slides in a hanging position with the surfaces of the slides in the common plane. The microscope slides are clamped at their upper end and are free to fall from their own weight from the hanger by release from the clamp. The clamp preferably is arranged to cooperate with a loading rack having a supporting surface for support of the microscope slides, in which the hanger can be introduced into the rack and the clamp can be actuated so that all microscope slides placed on the supporting surface are clamped in the holding device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Øystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Patent number: 7754147Abstract: A Staining machine for treatment of tissue specimens on slides placed in baskets (9) includes a number of baths (7, 12) placed successively in a row (6 resp. 11), and a device for successive transport of the baskets in a transport path from one bath to the next one, the baskets (9) being transported from an input station (5) to an output station (14) in accordance with a predetermined treatment program. The machine includes at least two bath rows (6 resp. 11) placed juxtaposed and parallel with each other, the first bath row (6) extending from the input station (5) to an opposite end of this row, and second path row (11) extending from the output station (14) to an opposite end of this row.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Dako Instrumec ASInventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20090110597Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an assembly of vessels (4) for receiving different liquids for staining of the tissue specimens, a loading station (2) for microscope slides (28), a conveyor (5) for transfer of carriers with microscope slides from vessel to vessel in accordance with a treatment program, an unloading station (8) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (18) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprises different levels (I, II) having units for execution of the relevant treatment operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20090098639Abstract: An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a loading station (2) for microscope slides (7) with tissue specimens, a number of reagent stations (3) for staining of the tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides, a conveyor (5) for transfer of microscope slides (7) between the stations (3) in accordance with a staining program, an unloading station (10) for treated microscope slides, and a control unit (19) for controlling the treatment operations in accordance with a data program. The apparatus comprise a photo station (25) with a digital camera (26) for automatic photographing with a background light source of the finished treated tissue specimens on supplied microscope slides (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann
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Publication number: 20090027770Abstract: A holding device for retaining a number of slides (12) with tissue specimens, wherein the surfaces of the microscope slides in retained position are located in a common plane, comprises an elongated hanger (1) having a clamping means (6) for releasable clamping of microscope slides (12) in a hanging position with the surfaces in said plane, the microscope slides being clamped at their upper end and by release from the clamping means (6) being free to fall from the hanger (1) because of their own weight. The clamping means (6) preferably is arranged to cooperate with a loading rack (7) having a supporting surface (14) for support of the current microscope slides (12) in said plan, the hanger (1) being able to be introduced into the rack (7) and the clamping means being able to actuated so that all microscope slides placed on the supporting surface are clamped in the holding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Oystein Ljungmann, Torstein Ljungmann