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Sectioning volume samples

US10054518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Howard Hughes Medical Institute · US

Inventors

Harald F. Hess · Ravensburg, DE
David R. Peale · Chatham, US
Patrick R. Lee · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2014
Grant date	Aug 21, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/6577
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microtome includes a blade located at an end of a trough that defines a cavity for holding a liquid; a sample block in which the at least one sample is suspended, the sample block is moveable relative to the blade such that when the sample block is passed across the blade a section is cut from the sample block; a plate that includes a support frame that defines an opening, and a transparent film extending across the opening, the transparent film being transparent to electrons, a grasper being configured to receive and retain the plate, wherein the grasper is moveable relative to the blade; and a pusher section that lacks the sample pusher section.

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