CA1020471A - Automatic method and system for analysis and review of a plurality of stored slides - Google Patents

Automatic method and system for analysis and review of a plurality of stored slides

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CA1020471A
CA1020471A CA211,565A CA211565A CA1020471A CA 1020471 A CA1020471 A CA 1020471A CA 211565 A CA211565 A CA 211565A CA 1020471 A CA1020471 A CA 1020471A
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automatic method
stored slides
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Garret F. Ziffer
John R. Nelson
Lester C. Smith
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Coulter Electronics Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/251—Colorimeters; Construction thereof
    • G01N21/253—Colorimeters; Construction thereof for batch operation, i.e. multisample apparatus
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
    • Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
    • Y10S414/137—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling including means for charging or discharging wafer cassette
CA211,565A 1973-10-18 1974-10-16 Automatic method and system for analysis and review of a plurality of stored slides Expired CA1020471A (en)

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US00407538A US3851972A (en) 1973-10-18 1973-10-18 Automatic method and system for analysis and review of a plurality of stored slides

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JP (2) JPS608460B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1020471A (en)
DE (1) DE2449245C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2248505B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1486318A (en)
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