Patent ID: 9435990
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: G02B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A microscope comprising: a base; a body comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the body is rotatably coupled to the base at a rotational coupling; one or more objectives coupled to the first portion of the body; a condenser coupled to the second portion of the body; a stage positioned between the one or more objectives and the condenser, and comprising a first specimen supporting surface and a second specimen supporting surface, wherein the second specimen supporting surface is positioned opposite the first specimen supporting surface; wherein the one or more objectives, the condenser, and the stage are positioned in an inverted configuration when the body is positioned such that the one or more objectives is located below a light source and the second specimen supporting surface is oriented to support a specimen; and wherein the one or more objectives, the condenser, and the stage are positioned in an upright configuration when the body is positioned such that the one or more objectives is located above the light source and the first specimen supporting surface is oriented to support a specimen.