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Patent US7446935 - Cytological imaging systems and methods - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7446935?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7446935 - Cytological imaging systems and methodsAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7446935 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/861,230Publication date4 Nov 2008Filing date25 Sep 2007Priority date29 Oct 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS7369304, US7468836, US7667890, US20030179445, US20060077538, US20060077541, US20080013168, US20080013812, US20080018994, US20100128944Publication number11861230, 861230, US 7446935 B2, US 7446935B2, US-B2-7446935, US7446935 B2, US7446935B2InventorsGarrick L. Maenle, William J. Knox, David ZahniserOriginal AssigneeCytyc CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (21), Referenced by (1), Classifications (37), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetCytological imaging systems and methods
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