US3600057A
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Single slide microscopy apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-17
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Granted: 1971-08-17
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Expires: 1989-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A process of microscopy and apparatus therefor wherein a slide divided into a specimen area and a reference area is positioned on a microscope stage for visual selection of object points within the specimen area, reference marks are applied to such reference area by a marking device to identify each selected object point, and the reference marks are subsequently aligned adjacent an indicator device to readily relocate such object points for further examination.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J Leffler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:28
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In combination, microscope means having stage means and lens means, a single microscope slide transversely divided to form a specimen area and a blank reference area and being movably mounted upon said stage means such that an object point within said specimen area may be visually selected for further examination, marking means mounted upon said microscope means for applying a reference mark to said blank reference area at a point spaced from the selected object point of said specimen area by a preselected distance along a preselected direction, and indicating means mounted upon said microscope means at a location spaced from said lens means by said preselected distance along said preselected direction whereby selected object points within said specimen area may be readily relocated for further examination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In combination, microscope means having stage means and lens means, a single microscope slide transversely divided to form a specimen area and a blank reference area and being movably mounted upon said stage means such that an object point within said specimen area may be visually selected for further examination, marking means mounted upon said microscope means for applying a reference mark to said blank reference area at a point spaced from the selected object point of said specimen area by a preselected distance along a preselected direction, and indicating means mounted upon said microscope means at a location spaced from said lens means by said preselected distance along said preselected direction whereby selected object points within said specimen area may be readily relocated for further examination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as recited in claim 1 wherein said microscope means includes first and second microscopes, and wherein said marking means is mounted upon said first microscope and said indicating means is mounted upon said second microscope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as recited in claim 1 wherein said marking means comprises a marking pen, and wherein said indicating means comprises a mechanical pointer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as recited in claim 1 wherein said microscope means includes tube means, and wherein said marking means and said indicating means are mounted upon said tube means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-16 | 1975-02-15 | 1975-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-16 | 1979-02-15 | 1979-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-16 | 1983-02-15 | 1983-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |