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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150209017 | BIOPSY TISSUE SAMPLE TRANSPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - A biopsy tissue sample transport device and method of using thereof including a tissue storage assembly having a sample container, having a holding structure to hold a tissue sample, the holding structure having a sample access opening formed in a sidewall; a housing that receives the tissue storage assembly, the housing comprising an assembly insertion opening through which the tissue storage assembly is inserted into the housing; a sealing member configured to engage and substantially seal the sample access opening of the holding structure of the sample container of the tissue storage assembly; and a lid to engage and substantially seal the assembly insertion opening of the housing. | 07-30-2015 |
20150158027 | TISSUE SAMPLE CONTAINER AND METHODS - A tissue sample container including a base having a plurality of sample holding sections, which are configured to receive a plurality of tissue samples in a given orientation and are demarcated by section walls; and a lid configured to sealingly engage the base. The sample holding sections are sized and shaped to correspond to a specific tissue sample size and shape such that the base in cooperation with the section walls, maintain the given orientation and identity of the tissue samples within respective sample holding sections. | 06-11-2015 |
20140373641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating histological samples, in particular for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that, in particular after an infiltration operation, is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140368060 | SAMPLE COOLING DEVICE FOR HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A sample cooling device for histological samples is connectable to a power network for supplying electrical voltage to the device. The sample cooling device comprises a measuring apparatus for measuring a magnitude of an input line voltage present at the sample cooling device, and a transformer having a primary coil that comprises at least three coil pickoffs, and a secondary coil. The sample cooling device further comprises a switching means that connects two of the coil pickoffs to the power network as a function of the magnitude of the input line voltage, so that a magnitude of an output voltage present at the secondary coil has a predefined or predefinable voltage value irrespective of the magnitude of the input voltage. A corresponding method for supplying electrical power to a sample cooling device for histological samples is also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140348725 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SPECIMEN SLIDES HAVING SELECTABLY RECEIVABLE GLASS OR TAPE COVERSLIPPING MODULES - An apparatus ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140273085 | PROCESSOR FOR WORKING ON HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The invention relates to a processor for working on histological samples. The processor has an inlet for the insertion of a fixing container, particularly a closed fixing container, with the samples located in the latter. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273084 | TISSUE CASSETTE WITH RETRACTABLE MEMBER - 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. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273083 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND EMBEDDING TISSUE - A method for treating a tissue sample including placing at least one tissue sample on an cassette which has: a retaining member, a base and at least one biasing element; placing the at least one tissue sample in the tissue cassette; attaching the base and the retaining member to retain the tissue sample; processing the tissue sample in the tissue cassette with one or more solvents; and embedding the tissue sample in a paraffin to form an portion of paraffin in which the tissue sample is embedded in the tissue cassette, wherein the embedding comprises adding molten paraffin to the interior area of the tissue cassette and allowing the paraffin to become solid. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273078 | APPARATUS FOR WORKING ON HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment of histological samples. The apparatus includes at least a working station, in which the sample gets into contact with a liquid reagent. Further, the apparatus includes a purification device, which blows off at least a part of the reagent adhering to the sample and/or the sample holding arrangement by means of a gas flow, or which sucks off at least a part of the reagent adhering to the sample and/or a sample holding arrangement. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271407 | TISSUE CASSETTE WITH BIASING ELEMENT - 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. | 09-18-2014 |
20140246823 | Sample Holder of a Microtome - A sample holder ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140245842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette, for example as a result of solidification of an embedding medium within a cassette. The sample is immobilized in a sample receiving chamber above a first fill level of a liquid that is suitable for counteracting the adhesion; and that the fill level of the liquid is then elevated at least until said level reaches the sample. An apparatus according to the present invention that can be used for carrying out the method comprises a sample receiving chamber and an adjusting chamber, the adjusting chamber being connected to the sample receiving chamber in such a way that a change in the fill level height of the liquid in the sample receiving chamber is producible by changing the pressure existing in the adjusting chamber. | 09-04-2014 |
20140193314 | METHOD FOR EXECUTION UPON PROCESSING OF AT LEAST ONE HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to a method for execution upon processing of at least one histological sample that is arranged, in particular after an infiltration process, in a closed cassette ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140186883 | PROCESSOR FOR PROCESSING HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The disclosure relates to a processor for processing histological samples. The processor comprises an inlet for insertion of a closed fixing container having the samples present therein. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186882 | METHOD FOR FIXING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The disclosure relates to a method for fixing a histological sample, in which a target fixing time for the sample is defined and the sample is exposed to the action of a fixative, the exposure start time being stored in a memory associated with the sample. The sample is no longer exposed to the fixative when an action time of the fixative on the sample is equal to or greater than the target fixing time. | 07-03-2014 |
20140120011 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates, in accordance with one aspect, to a portable device for transporting at least one histological sample or at least one cassette containing a histological sample. The device is attachable to a processing station for processing 5 histological samples. In the attached state, energy for cooling the histological sample is transferred from the processing station to the device or vice versa. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a processing station for processing a histological sample is provided, which station is embodied for releasable attachment of a portable device. The processing station is further embodied to transfer energy | 05-01-2014 |
20140090531 | MICROTOME FOR PRODUCING SECTIONS OF SPECIMENS - A microtome for producing sections of a specimen having a knife for sectioning the specimen and a cooling apparatus for cooling a gaseous coolant cooling the specimen. A database stores data of various tissue types and target temperatures that are allocated to these various tissue types. A reading unit is adapted to read a code from a specimen or from a specimen carrier unit allocated to the specimen and a control unit is adapted to determine the tissue type of the tissue of the specimen by the code that has been read. The control unit is adapted to read the target temperature of the specimen to be sectioned for controlling the cooling apparatus and setting this target temperature and is adapted to control the cooling apparatus such that the cooling power is controlled to preset target temperature. | 04-03-2014 |
20140073003 | METHOD FOR STAINING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE, AND AUTOMATED STAINER - The invention relates inter alia to an automated stainer for staining, in particular for hemalum-eosin (HE) staining, of a histological sample, the automated stainer exposing the sample to the action of at least one stain using at least one staining parameter. The automated stainer is notable for the fact that the automated stainer comprises an input means with which a staining parameter is definable, in particular is inputtable or is selectable from a plurality of possible staining parameters; and that a control apparatus is present which, upon application of the defined staining parameter, ascertains the prospectively expectable outcome of an action and displays it to the user with a display apparatus, before the automated stainer actually stains the sample. | 03-13-2014 |
20140034665 | BLADE DISPENSER - A blade dispenser ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140033888 | KNIFE HOLDER HAVING A BLADE CHANGING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a knife holder ( | 02-06-2014 |
20130233071 | Coverslipping Machine Having An Optical Limit Fill Level Measuring Device For A Liquid - The present invention relates to a coverslipping machine ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130217065 | METHOD IN THE PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION, AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING THE COVERSLIPPING QUALITY OF SAMPLES - The invention relates to a method in the preparation of samples for microscopic examination onto which a coverslip is applied. The method is notable for the fact that the coverslipping quality is checked automatically and at least partly optically. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method, and to an apparatus for checking the coverslipping quality of samples onto which a coverslip is applied. | 08-22-2013 |
20130105273 | RECEIVING AND TRANSFERRING STATION FOR COVERSLIPPED SPECIMEN SLIDES | 05-02-2013 |
20120318075 | APPARATUS FOR SECTIONING HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES HAVING A SPIRAL-SHAPED CAPILLARY TUBE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120290127 | SYSTEM FOR HANDLING SLIDES HAVING A LINEAR TRANSPORT MECHANISM FOR TRANSPORTING THE RACKS - The present invention relates to a system ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120287261 | SYSTEM FOR HANDLING SLIDES HAVING TWO COVERSLIPPER MODULES - The present invention relates to a system ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120286531 | GRIPPER DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING RACKS - The present invention relates to a gripper device for transporting a rack ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120271451 | TISSUE SAMPLE HANDLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a tissue sample handling apparatus, in particular for grasping histological samples after infiltration of an embedding medium such as, for example, paraffin, which is characterized in that a sample is immobilizable on the handling apparatus, in particular in a sample holding position, by means of negative pressure. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271450 | TISSUE SAMPLE HANDLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a tissue sample handling apparatus, in particular for grasping histological samples after infiltration of an embedding medium such as, for example, paraffin, which is characterized in that a sample is immobilizable on the handling apparatus, in particular in a sample holding position, by means of negative pressure. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269605 | METHOD FOR EXECUTION UPON PROCESSING OF AT LEAST ONE HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to a method for execution upon processing of at least one histological sample that is arranged, in particular after an infiltration process, in a closed cassette ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120266697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating histological samples, in particular for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that, in particular after an infiltration operation, is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120266696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette, for example as a result of solidification of an embedding medium within a cassette. The sample is immobilized in a sample receiving chamber above a first fill level of a liquid that is suitable for counteracting the adhesion; and that the fill level of the liquid is then elevated at least until said level reaches the sample. An apparatus according to the present invention that can be used for carrying out the method comprises a sample receiving chamber and an adjusting chamber, the adjusting chamber being connected to the sample receiving chamber in such a way that a change in the fill level height of the liquid in the sample receiving chamber is producible by changing the pressure existing in the adjusting chamber. | 10-25-2012 |
20120265339 | DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AT LEAST ONE SPECIMEN SLIDE - A device for manipulating at least one specimen slide includes a first sensor unit operable to sense a first rotation of a first component of the device about at least one first axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. A second sensor unit is operable to sense a second rotation of a second component of the device about the at least one first axis of the coordinate system, the coordinate system being independent of a position of the first component and of a position of the second component. A positioning unit is operable to position the second component relative to the first component. | 10-18-2012 |
20120195731 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR HANDLING COVERSLIPS FOR MICROSCOPE SLIDES - The invention relates to a coverslip handling device ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120192660 | AUTOMATED PROCESSING MACHINE USED FOR PROCESSING SAMPLES PLACED ON SLIDES AND HAVING AN OUTPUT DEVICE - An automated processing machine, in particular an automated coverslipper or an automated stainer used for processing samples placed on slides and having an output device for outputting slides that have been processed by the automated processing machine. The output device includes an extensible and retractable drawer unit. The drawer unit includes at least one receiving channel for receiving a plurality of holders for slides. Holders received in any position in the receiving channel can be removed therefrom when the output device is in the open position. The automated processing machine is designed such that holders intended for output are inserted into the at least one receiving channel. | 08-02-2012 |
20120189412 | COVERSLIPPING MODULE FOR MOUNTING COVERSLIPS ONTO SPECIMEN SLIDES - The invention relates to a coverslipping module for mounting coverslips onto specimen slides ( | 07-26-2012 |
20120170256 | CRYOSTAT HAVING AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present invention relaters to a cryostat ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120148380 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURNING RACKS - The invention relates to apparatuses for turning racks ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120138499 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SPECIMEN SLIDES - The present invention relates to a holding apparatus ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120134894 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SPECIMEN SLIDES - An apparatus ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120134893 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SPECIMEN SLIDES - An apparatus ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120090726 | Method and Apparatus for Safety-Compliant Emptying and Filling of a Reagent Container - An apparatus for safety-compliant emptying and filling of a reagent container ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120009620 | Method for Reducing Entrainment in a Staining Device - During operation of a staining device ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120009101 | Automatic Calibration of a Staining Device - A sensor device ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120006807 | STAINING DEVICE HAVING AUTOMATIC MAINS VOLTAGE DETECTION AND VOLTAGE CHANGEOVER - A staining device for staining samples has a heating device including a first heating element and a second heating element. A switch arrangement allows the two heating elements to be connected in parallel or in series. A power connection supplies power to the heating elements. A sensor is designed and located to detect a current supplied to the heating elements. A switching unit is coupled to the sensor and determines a voltage causing the current. Depending on the voltage, the switching unit connects the heating elements in parallel or in series. | 01-12-2012 |
20120003679 | SENSOR MODULE, TISSUE PROCESSOR, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TISSUE PROCESSOR - A sensor module ( | 01-05-2012 |
20110265497 | Microtome Cassette Clamp Having An Air Channel For Dissipating The Heat Of A Cooling Element, And Microtome - A device for cooling a tissue sample on a microtome includes a cooling element ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110197731 | Vibrating Microtome With Automated Measurement Of Vertical Runout - In a vibrating microtome ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110114719 | System and Method for the Unequivocal Allocation of Histological Cassettes and Specimen Slides | 05-19-2011 |
20110091961 | Tissue Processor For Treating Tissue Samples - A tissue processor for treating tissue samples comprises a process chamber ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110087448 | Device For Processing Tissue Samples | 04-14-2011 |
20110045565 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATED TISSUE INFILTRATION BY MEANS OF MICROWAVE EXCITATION - A tissue infiltration apparatus, system and method are described, allowing accelerating infiltration of the tissue sample with a variety of reagents fluids. The apparatus comprises a reaction chamber adapted to receive a tissue sample and a dielectric fluid to be infiltrated into a tissue sample. The reaction chamber comprises a bottom and a circumferential wall with a window section that is transparent for microwave irradiation. A holding element holds the tissue sample over a predetermined time period at a distance of 3PD of the dielectric fluid from the window section is provided. PD is the penetration depth of the microwaves into the dielectric fluid and defined as the depth where the initial microwave field intensity has been reduced to 1/e. A microwave system irradiates microwave irradiation through the window section into the reaction chamber. | 02-24-2011 |
20110041599 | Method for Operating a Tissue Processor - A method for operating a tissue processor is described. During the operation of a tissue processor a reagent is fed from a container into a retort of the tissue processor, which retort does not contain any tissue samples. Thereafter, the reagent is returned into the container. During feeding, returning and/or in between feeding and returning a measured value is detected by a sensor of the tissue processor. This value is representative of a concentration of the reagent. During this feeding, this returning and/or in between no tissue sample is placed in the retort. | 02-24-2011 |
20100323395 | Method For Automatically Processing Tissue Samples In A Tissue Processor - In the automatic processing of tissue samples in a tissue processor, the tissue samples are placed in a retort of the tissue processor. The tissue samples are exposed to a fixation reagent (FIX) in the retort. Afterwards, the tissue samples are exposed to a dehydrating reagent (ALK). Thereafter, the retort is cleared with an intermedium (INT) for removing the dehydrating reagent (ALK). Finally, the tissue samples are treated with a carrier material (CAR). Between the clearing of the retort with the intermedium (INT) and the treatment of the tissue samples with the carrier material (CAR), the retort is cleared with a carrier material protecting reagent (CARPRO) in which the intermedium (INT) and the carrier material (CAR) can be mixed. | 12-23-2010 |
20100263390 | Freezing Microtome And Method For Producing Microscopable Thin Sections - A freezing microtome for the production of microscopable thin sections of tissue samples ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100248301 | Tissue Embedding Apparatus, And Method For Operating A Tissue Embedding Apparatus - The present invention relates to a tissue embedding apparatus ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100216222 | Tissue Infiltration Device - The present invention relates to a tissue infiltration device ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100216221 | DEVICE WITH WHICH A HISTOLOGICAL SECTION GENERATED ON A BLADE OF A MICROTOME CAN BE APPLIED TO A SLIDE - A device for applying a histological section to a slide is described. The histological section is generated by a cutting action performed by a blade of a microtome. The device comprises a positioning device having a component that is rotatably mounted to a bearing and has a receptacle for receiving and holding the slide, wherein the positioning device is designed such that the slide received in the receptacle can be rotated about an axis of rotation of the rotatably mounted component. | 08-26-2010 |
20100180742 | Device And Method For Braking A Shaft Of A Microtome - The present invention relates to a device for braking or locking a shaft ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100175525 | Device And Method For Controlling A Brake Of A Microtome - The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake of a microtome. The microtome ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100170336 | Device For Treating Specimens And Method For Determining The Fill Level Of Reagent Containers - The invention relates to a device ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100147120 | Method For Automatically Feeding A Specimen To Be Thinly Cut To The Knife Of A Microtome - A method for the automatic and contact-free relative approach between a specimen ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100118133 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THIN SECTIONS OF A SAMPLE BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A method and a device for producing thin sections of a sample by means of a microtome is described, in which a camera acquires at least one image of a surface generated by sectioning of the sample. With the aid of an evaluation device, the image of the surface is evaluated in terms of predefined characteristic values of a section quality. As a function of the characteristic values that are identified, a decision is then made as to whether the section of the sample is accepted or not. | 05-13-2010 |
20100112625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TISSUE SAMPLES USING A SENSOR - An apparatus and a method for processing tissue samples are described. The apparatus comprises: at least one retort for accommodating tissue samples; at least one container for storing alcohol or xylene; a valve adapted to connect the at least one retort with the at least one container depending on an operating position of the valve; and at least a first sensor that is arranged in flow direction between the container and the retort for measuring a value of a parameter that represents a purity level of the alcohol or xylene; wherein the first sensor and the valve are configured to replace the alcohol or xylene depending on the value of the parameter that represents the purity level. The method comprises for the alcohol or xylene conducting between the container and the retort; automatically measuring the purity level and replacing depending on the purity level. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112624 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A TISSUE PROCESSOR, AND TISSUE PROCESSOR - A method for operating a tissue processor and a respective tissue processor for performing this method are described for the processing tissue samples. The tissue processor comprises at least one retort for receiving the tissue samples and at least one container for receiving a process medium. The process medium is transferred at least one of from the container into the retort and from the retort into the container. A value is automatically measured in the course of transferring the process medium, the value representing a characteristic property of the process medium. The process medium is identified based on the value. | 05-06-2010 |
20100101385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A MICROTOME - A method and apparatus for operating a microtome are described. According to the method, a specific type of a sample to be sectioned is detected, at least one stored sectioning parameter value is determined as a function of the specific type of the sample that was detected, said value being allocated to the specific type of the sample and defines a specific setting of the microtome, and the setting the microtome as defined by the determined sectioning parameter value is performed automatically. | 04-29-2010 |
20100099199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING REAGENT QUALITY - A method for determining reagent quality in a device having multiple treatment stations for the treatment of at least one of cytological and histological prepared specimens and an apparatus for performing this method are described. The method comprises providing a carrier element that comprises at least one test material; transferring and treating the carrier element having test material according to a predefined sequence in a plurality of the treatment stations together with the specimens; and evaluating the test material by means of an evaluation device after treatment in the last treatment station in sequence. The described method and apparatus achieve that reagent quality can be determined automatically and the reagents can be replaced at an optimum point in time. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPECIMENS - A method and an apparatus for the treatment of cytological and histological specimens are described. A treatment program comprising multiple treatment parameters is predetermined. The specimens are introduced in accordance with the predetermined treatment program sequentially into a plurality of treatment stations by means of a transport device. At least one of the process data time and number of specimens subject to simultaneous treatment in one particular treatment station and number of the treatment stations during execution of the treatment program are determined. These process data are evaluated for optimizing the treatment program as to at least one of processing time, number of treatment stations and sequence of treatment stations. | 04-22-2010 |
20100086964 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AT LEAST ONE SPECIMEN SLIDE - An apparatus and method for tagging a specimen slide are described. The apparatus comprises a receiving region for receiving at least one cassette magazine, a reading unit for reading the machine-readable coded information of a cassette identifier of a cassette, and a tagging unit for generating a machine-readable coded information for tagging the specimen slide with a specimen slide identifier that depends on the cassette identifier. Data are transferred from the microtome to the apparatus via the data transfer path as soon as the cassette is inserted into the microtome, and only then can the machine-readable coded information for tagging the specimen slide be applied onto the specimen slide by the tagging unit. | 04-08-2010 |
20100083777 | Apparatus and Method for Storing at Least One Specimen Slide and at Least One Cassette - An apparatus for storing at least one specimen slide and at least one cassette comprising a sample that is embedded in a sample block and that is to be processed, a microtome comprising this apparatus, and a method for handling multiple cassettes and multiple specimen slides are described. A cassette magazine receives at least one cassette having at least one sample block. A slide magazine receives at least one specimen slide. At least one connecting element for connecting the cassette magazine and the slide magazine mechanically with each other is provided. This allows handling at least one cassette and at least one specimen slide together in a simple and efficient manner. | 04-08-2010 |
20100068095 | DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AT LEAST ONE SPECIMEN SLIDE - A device for manipulating at least one specimen slide. The device includes a first sensor unit operable to sense a first rotation of a first component of the device about at least one first axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. A second sensor unit is operable to sense a second rotation of a second component of the device about the at least one first axis of the coordinate system, the coordinate system being independent of a position of the first component and of a position of the second component. A positioning unit is operable to position the second component relative to the first component. | 03-18-2010 |
20100068094 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING PREPARED SPECIMENS - An apparatus is described for treating prepared specimens. The apparatus comprises at least two container rows arranged in parallel to each other, each comprising a plurality of reagent containers and a transport mechanism for transporting at least one transport container that receives at least one carrier holding at least one prepared specimen. The transport mechanism is movable along an X and Z axis. A rotation unit is provided comprising holding arms and at least one holding element. The container rows are received rotatably at the ends of the holding arms of the at least one holding element that is connected to a rotation shaft such that it co-rotates with the rotation shaft that extends parallel to the X axis. The rotation unit is adapted to assume at least one working position allowing the transport mechanism to have access to the reagent container. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064867 | MICROTOME FOR PRODUCING SECTIONS OF SPECIMENS - The invention relates to a microtome and a method for producing sections of a specimen. The microtome has a knife for sectioning the specimen, and a cooling apparatus for cooling a gaseous coolant. The cooling apparatus generates a coolant flow of the gaseous coolant. The specimen is arranged in the coolant flow. | 03-18-2010 |
20100058913 | MICROTOME HAVING A CASSETTE CHANGING APPARATUS - A microtome is described, having a cassette changing apparatus that comprises a stationary guide bar. The latter guides a second slider that is a guide for the first slider. The first and the second slider are coupled to one another in such a way that a movement of the second slider along the stationary guide bar operates a movement of the first slider along with the second slider and additionally relative to the second slider. | 03-11-2010 |
20100058777 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING CASSETTE MAGAZINES CONTAINING TISSUE SAMPLES - An apparatus for cooling cassette magazines containing tissue samples is described. The apparatus comprises a housing, a cooling device, and a transport apparatus for transporting one or more cassette magazines within the housing. The cassette magazines are introduced into the apparatus via an input chute and can be removed via an output chute. | 03-11-2010 |
20100055788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFILTRATING TISSUE SAMPLES WITH PARAFFIN - A method and an apparatus are described for infiltrating tissue samples with carrier material, preferably paraffin. A supply of carrier material is kept ready for use in a supply station. From there, the carrier material can be delivered into at least a first and a second container. In these first and second containers carrier materials of differing degrees of purity are kept ready for use, respectively, for performing various infiltration steps on tissue samples. By means of the described method and apparatus the tissue processor can be operated with as little interruptions as possible and an ease in operation is achieved. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055777 | TISSUE PROCESSOR - A tissue processor is described that comprises a retort for processing histological samples using various reagents, a plurality of exchangeable reagent supply containers that each comprise at least one container opening, a system of conduits, a control device for conveying reagents out of the reagent supply containers through at least one reagent conduit into the retort, and system bottles. The reagent supply containers and the system bottles are connected via the pertinent reagent conduits to at least one valve. The valve is electrically connected to the control device such that at least one of filling and emptying of the system bottles with reagents from the reagent supply containers is controlled. This design allows differently dimensioned reagent supply containers while at the same time minimizing the space requirement for the reagent containers. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055663 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TISSUE PROCESSOR AND TISSUE PROCESSOR - A method for controlling a tissue processor and a tissue processor for processing tissue samples is described. A retort is provided comprising a cover that can be opened and closed by an operator. The retort cover is closed prior to tissue processing. The actuation state of a first and a second operating element can be determined. An operator is prompted to confirm unlocking of the closed retort cover by actuating a second operating element. The tissue processing is interrupted when an actuation of the second operating element is determined and the closed retort cover is unlocked and is continued after the retort cover is once again locked. After having completed tissue processing the retort cover is unlocked. By means of the described method and tissue processor improper intervention during ongoing tissue processing is prevented. | 03-04-2010 |
20090235799 | Knife Holder For Microtome Blades - A knife holder ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090148264 | OBJECT BLOCK MAGAZINE - A magazine having compartments for receiving cassettes has an outer housing having an open top and an open front side. An inner housing within the outer housing encloses an interior space and defines a plurality of compartments. The inner housing has opposing sidewalls, and spring elements form the compartments. A generally U-shaped feed element is mounted on the inner housing movably reciprocally in the longitudinal direction over a depth of the compartment so that the feed element moves a cassette from one compartment to an adjacent compartment. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146335 | Cassette Changing Device - A cassette changing device for a microtome has a housing having a loading opening, a transfer opening and an unloading opening. The openings are arranged with respect to each other linearly in the housing. A slide is disposed in the housing linearly movably between a first position and a second position and has a first receiving compartment and a second receiving compartment. The first and second compartments are aligned with respect to each other so that, in the first position of the slide, the first compartment and the second compartment are respectively aligned with a first two of the openings and, in the second position of the slide, the first compartment and the second compartment are respectively aligned with a second two of the openings. | 06-11-2009 |
20080286859 | Apparatus For Producing Thin Sections - An apparatus for producing flat thin sections of a specimen ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080199955 | Tissue Infiltration Apparatus - A tissue infiltration apparatus ( | 08-21-2008 |