Tissue cassette with retractable member

US9097629B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Florian Boehl · Neckargemünd, DE
• Stella Knorr · Brighton, AU
• Peter Kotlarski · Melbourne, AU
• Graeme Kershaw Robertson · Yandina, AU
• Chris Ryan · Mountain View, US
• Ian Sohn · Melbourne, AU
• Wilfred Bauwens · Lilydale, AU
• Fernando Dias · Cockatoo, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 4, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 11, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a tissue sample having a retaining member with a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element. The first tissue engaging surface is moveably attached to the retaining member. The apparatus also has a base comprising a second tissue engaging surface which is configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other. The apparatus also has a retracting member connected to the retaining member which is configured to retract the first tissue engaging surface and compress the biasing element to form a gap between the tissue sample and one of the first tissue engaging surface and the second tissue engaging surface.