Tissue cassette with biasing element

US10345203B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stella Knorr · Brighton, AU
• Andrew Guy · Melbourne, AU
• Ralf Eckert · Schriesheim, DE
• Fiona Tarbet · Melbourne, AU
• Fernando Dias · Cockatoo, AU
• Chris Ryan · Mountain View, US
• Neil Sanut · Gembrook, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 6, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/366
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a tissue sample including a retaining member having a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element, the first tissue engaging surface being moveably attached to the retaining member by said biasing element; and a base having a second tissue engaging surface and configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other, wherein the at least one biasing element urges the first tissue engaging surface toward the second tissue engaging surface to retain the tissue sample therebetween in the interior area.