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Process for preserving biological specimens

Assignee: HAROLD L HALPERT
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Filing: 1965-09-30
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1985-09-30
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Abstract

Abstract A PROCESS FOR EMBEDDING A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC TO AVOID HANDLING A DRY FRAGILE SPECIMEN. IN ONE FORM OF THE INVENTION THE SPECIMEN IS SUPPORTED IN LUMPS OF PLASTIC AND IS DRIED WHILE SO SUPPORTED. THE LUMPS ARE THEN PARTIALLY DISSOLVED BY A MONOMER OF THE PLASTIC AND THEN POLYMERIZED. IN A SECOND FORM OF THE INVENTION THE SPECIMEN IS SUPPORTED AND DRIED ON A SHEET OF PLASTIC AND THEN A MIXTURE OF A MONOMER AND POLYMER IS POURED OVER THE SPECIMEN AND THE MIXTURE POLYMERIZED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold L Halpert

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 15:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/02; B29C39/10

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-01-25 1974-07-27 1975-01-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-25 1978-07-27 1979-01-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-25 1982-07-27 1983-01-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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