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Patent US8034292 - Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality...http://www.google.com/patents/US8034292?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8034292 - Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samplesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8034292 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 13/047,053Publication dateOct 11, 2011Filing dateMar 14, 2011Priority dateSep 26, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2491999A1, CA2491999C, CN1668908A, CN1684772A, CN100439894C, CN100518940C, CN101435753A, CN101435753B, EP1552266A1, EP1552266A4, EP2322938A1, EP2322938B1, US7722810, US8734735, US8999270, US20050226770, US20100129859, US20110165615, US20110182783, US20140255986, WO2004029584A1Publication number047053, 13047053, US 8034292 B2, US 8034292B2, US-B2-8034292, US8034292 B2, US8034292B2InventorsDouglas P. Allen, Dominic P. DiNovo, George A. Keller, Rebeccah P. Quam, Thomas J. Ward, Warren P. Williamson, IVOriginal AssigneeBiopath Automation LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (34), Classifications (21), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples
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