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US 8,074,802 B2Granted
Apparatus for protection of microarrays from oxidative degradation
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPeter G. Webb, Alan Schenck, Robert E. Woodworth, Emily Marine Leproust, Eric Lin, Jeffrey M. McMillan
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Abstract
A slide cover for enclosing a region comprising an active region on a slide is provided. A slide cover and a slide are also provided. A slide cover for enclosing a region comprising an active region on a slide, where the slide is placed in a clamshell slide holder is also provided.
Claims17
A slide cover comprising:
- a top surface comprising a first raised area for applying pressure to said slide cover, and
- a bottom surface comprising:
- (a) a substantially planar area;
- and
- (b) a sealing element;
- wherein said slide cover is adapted to engage with a rear surface of a slide comprising an active region on said rear surface to produce a cavity defined by said substantially planar area, said sealing element and said rear surface of said slide that comprises the active region,
- wherein pressure upon said first raised area pushes said sealing element upon said rear surface of said slide to form a reversible seal that encloses said active region of said slide and forms a barrier to air circulation between the interior and exterior of said cavity.
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A clamshell holder comprising:
- (a) a base for mounting and holding a slide, said slide comprising an active region on a rear surface of a slide;
- (b) a lid mounted on the base for closing the clamshell slide holder and securing the slide in a fixed position;
- and
- (c) a slide cover comprising:
- a top surface comprising a first raised area for applying pressure to said slide cover;
- and
- a bottom surface comprising:
- (i) a substantially planar area;
- and
- (ii) a sealing element;
- wherein said slide cover is adapted to engage with said rear surface of said slide to produce a cavity defined by said substantially planar area, said sealing element and said rear surface of said slide that comprises said active region, wherein pressure upon said first raised area pushes said sealing element upon said rear surface of said slide to form a reversible seal that encloses said active region of said slide and forms a barrier to air circulation between the interior and exterior of said cavity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.