Slip cover for heated platen assembly
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1. A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device, comprising:
- a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings, the optical openings configured to permit radiation to pass through the heated platen, the heated platen having a first side configured to face away from a plurality of sample wells and a second side configured to face toward the plurality of sample wells;
a light transmissive slip cover configured to cover at least one of the plurality of optical openings on the first side of the heated platen; and
means for retaining the slip cover over the at least one of the plurality of optical openings.
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Abstract
A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device is disclosed having a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings configured to permit radiation to pass through the heated platen, a light transmissive slip cover configured to cover at least one of the plurality of optical openings, and means for retaining the slip cover over the at least one of the plurality of optical openings.
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36 Claims
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1. A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device, comprising:
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a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings, the optical openings configured to permit radiation to pass through the heated platen, the heated platen having a first side configured to face away from a plurality of sample wells and a second side configured to face toward the plurality of sample wells;
a light transmissive slip cover configured to cover at least one of the plurality of optical openings on the first side of the heated platen; and
means for retaining the slip cover over the at least one of the plurality of optical openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device, comprising:
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a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings to allow radiation to pass from a first side of the heated platen configured to face away from a sample to be tested to a second side of the heated platen opposite the first side and configured to face toward the sample to be tested; and
means for covering at least one of the plurality of optical openings on the first side of the heated platen, the means for covering at least one of the plurality of optical openings being transmissive to light. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device, comprising:
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a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings, the optical openings configured to permit radiation to pass through the heated platen, the heated platen having a first side configured to face away from a plurality of sample wells and a second side configured to face toward the plurality of sample wells;
a light transmissive slip cover configured to cover at least one of the plurality of optical openings on the first side of the heated platen; and
a fastening apparatus configured to retain the slip cover over the at least one of the plurality of optical openings. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A heated platen assembly for use in a biological testing device, comprising:
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a heated platen defining a plurality of optical openings configured to permit radiation to pass from a first side of the heated platen to a second side of the heated platen;
a light transmissive slip cover configured to cover at least one of the plurality of optical openings; and
a fastening apparatus configured to retain the slip cover over at least one of the plurality of optical openings, the fastening apparatus comprising a recessed portion defined by the heated platen configured to surround and retain the slip cover in place over the at least one of the plurality of optical openings, and the fastening apparatus further comprising a frame member configured to retain the slip cover within the recessed portion. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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