System and method for filling a closed container with a fixative solution
US11584556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a system (400) for filling a closed container (200) with a fixative solution. The system comprises a container (200) comprising a container body (230) for receiving a biological specimen, a lid (220) for selectively closing the container body (230) and a port (100) forming a unidirectional barrier in a direction from the inside (IC) to the outside (OC) of the closed container (200). The system further comprises a dispensing apparatus (500) having a filling nozzle (300) for dispensing the fixative solution. The filling nozzle (300) is relatively moveable with respect to the container (200) between a retracted position and a filling position to fill the container (200) with the fixative solution.
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