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US 7,449,153 · App. 11/459,306 · Granted Nov 11, 2008

Tray for slide processing

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Patent No.
US 7,449,153
App. No.
11/459,306
Granted
Nov 11, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carrier for slide processing comprises a plurality of first locations, each configured to hold a vial containing a biological sample, and a corresponding plurality of second locations, each configured to hold a slide.

Claims (22)

1. A carrier for holding a biological sample vial and a slide for processing, the carrier comprising

a plurality of first locations, each configured to hold a vial; and

a plurality of second locations, each configured to hold only one slide,

wherein each second location is adjacent to one of the first locations, and

wherein each of the second locations is superimposed on a respective first location.

2. The carrier of claim 1 , further comprising at least one finger access indentation at each second location.

3. The carrier of claim 1 , further comprising at least one finger access indentation at each first location.

4. The carrier of claim 1 , the vial having a cap, the first locations each having a depth such that the vial cap is positioned below a surface of the carrier when a vial is positioned therein.

5. The carrier of claim 1 , further comprising a trough, wherein each of the first locations is located in the trough.

6. The carrier of claim 5 , the vial having a cap, and wherein the first locations have a depth such that the vial cap is positioned above a surface of the trough when a vial is positioned therein.

7. The carrier of claim 5 , the vial having a cap, and wherein the first locations have a depth such that the vial cap is positioned below a surface of the trough when a vial is positioned therein.

8. A carrier for holding a biological sample vial and a slide for processing, the carrier comprising

a plurality of first locations, each configured to hold a vial;

a plurality of second locations, each configured to hold only one slide; and

a trough, wherein each of the first locations is located in the trough,

wherein each second location is adjacent to one of the first locations, and

wherein each of the second locations is superimposed on a respective first location such that, when the slide is placed in one of the second locations, the slide bridges the trough.

9. A carrier for holding a biological sample vial and a slide for processing, the carrier comprising

a plurality of first locations, each configured to hold a vial; and

a plurality of second locations, each configured to hold only one slide,

wherein each second location is adjacent to one of the first locations, and

wherein the first and second locations are configured such that slides placed in the second locations are positioned directly above vials placed in the first locations.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC., ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.; CYTYC CORPORATION, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR-BY-CONVERSION TO CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE PRODESSE, INC.; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035820 FRAME: 0239. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE. Recorded Nov 9, 2017
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 028810 FRAME: 0745. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Nov 9, 2017
From: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 044432/0565 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2015
From: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED; GEN-PROBE PRODESSE, INC.; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036307/0199 →
SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE REEL/FRAME 028810/0745 Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2012
From: HOLOGIC, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 028810/0745 →
TERMINATION OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Aug 26, 2010
From: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HOLOGIC, INC.; R2 TECHNOLOGY, INC.; SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; BIOLUCENT, LLC; DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CYTYC CORPORATION; CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS III, INC.; CYTYC PRENATAL PRODUCTS CORP.; THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2008
From: CYTYC CORPORATION
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 021301/0879 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 26, 2007
From: CYTYC CORPORATION
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
Reel/Frame 020018/0529 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2006
From: SAKAL, ROBERT; PATENAUDE, KEVIN; GIRARDI, MARK
To: CYTYC CORPORATION
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