System for viewing cell cultures under a microscope whilst applying
US11879886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/0088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a bottom panel with a transparent region and ceramic sidewalls affixed to the bottom panel to form a container. Electrodes are disposed on the outer surface of the sidewalls at positions selected so that when a sample is positioned in the container, applying a voltage between the electrodes induces an electric field through the sample. Electrical conductors provide contact with the electrodes. All the components are sized and shaped to facilitate positioning of the container on the stage of an inverted microscope so that when the sample is positioned in the container, light emanating from a light source is free to travel along an optical path that passes through the sample, through the transparent region, and into the objective of the inverted microscope. The electrodes and conductors are positioned with respect to the transparent region so as not to interfere with the optical path.
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