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Hermann Ulbrich

Hermann Ulbrich, Bad Schoenborn DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110041599Method 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
20110045565APPARATUS 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

Hermann Ulbrich, Bad Schonborn DE

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20100263390Freezing Microtome And Method For Producing Microscopable Thin Sections - A freezing microtome for the production of microscopable thin sections of tissue samples (10-21-2010
20100323395Method 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

Hermann Ulbrich, Bad-Schonborn-Mingolsheim DE

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20080199955Tissue Infiltration Apparatus - A tissue infiltration apparatus (08-21-2008
20100055663METHOD 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
20100055788METHOD 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
20100216222Tissue Infiltration Device - The present invention relates to a tissue infiltration device (08-26-2010
20100248301Tissue Embedding Apparatus, And Method For Operating A Tissue Embedding Apparatus - The present invention relates to a tissue embedding apparatus (09-30-2010

Hermann Ulbrich, Bad Schoenborn-Mingolsheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100112624METHOD 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

Hermann Ulbrich, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100055788METHOD 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