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Dewar vessel for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution, and apparatus for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution

US7547416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2006
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/2525
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Dewar vessel (1) for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution is disclosed. The invention further discloses an apparatus (10) for automated liquid transfer for cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution. The apparatus (10) encompasses a container (50) that encompasses at least one specimen holder (2) and at least one reservoir holder (20); and wherein a movable transfer container (35) for automated exchange of at least one liquid (42) between the at least one specimen holder (2) and the at least one reservoir holder (20) is provided.

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