US3261600A
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Specimen holder for microtome vises
Assignee: Biological Research Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton J Horn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/04; G01N1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND HOLDING A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IN A MICROTOME VISE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SPECIMEN HOLDER INCLUDING A RIGID ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT A BLOCK OF THERMOPLASTIC EMBEDMENT MATERIAL IN WHICH A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IS MOUNTED; SAID RIGID ELEMENT HAVING INDEXING MEANS, AND AN ADAPTER COMPRISING MEANS FOR SECURELY ENGAGING THE MICROTOME VISE WHEREBY THE ADAPTER CAN BE ATTACHED TO SAID MICROTOME VISE IN A FIXED POSITION, SAID ADAPTER ALSO HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INDEXING MEANS OF THE SPECIMEN HOLDER SO THAT THE SPECIMEN HOLDER CAN THEREBY BE INSERTED INTO AND HELD WITHIN THE MICROTOME VISE IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND HOLDING A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IN A MICROTOME VISE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SPECIMEN HOLDER INCLUDING A RIGID ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT A BLOCK OF THERMOPLASTIC EMBEDMENT MATERIAL IN WHICH A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IS MOUNTED; SAID RIGID ELEMENT HAVING INDEXING MEANS, AND AN ADAPTER COMPRISING MEANS FOR SECURELY ENGAGING THE MICROTOME VISE WHEREBY THE ADAPTER CAN BE ATTACHED TO SAID MICROTOME VISE IN A FIXED POSITION, SAID ADAPTER ALSO HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INDEXING MEANS OF THE SPECIMEN HOLDER SO THAT THE SPECIMEN HOLDER CAN THEREBY BE INSERTED INTO AND HELD WITHIN THE MICROTOME VISE IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |