Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C435S040520, C435S297500, C435S305100
Reexamination Certificate
active
09890177
ABSTRACT:
A sectional cassette (10) for use in a process for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis is disclosed. In the procedure, a tissue biopsy sample is placed on a tissue trapping supporting material (A′) that can withstand tissue preparation procedures, and which can be cut with a microtome. The tissue is immobilized on the material, and the material and the tissue are held in the cassette (10) subjected to a process for replacing tissue fluids with wax. The tissue and supporting material are sliced for mounting on slides using a microtome. Harvesting devices and containers (200) using the filter material (202) are disclosed. An automated process is also disclosed.
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European Patent Office, Supplementary European Search Report in corresponding EP 02776027, Jul. 7, 2006.
Allen Douglas
DiNovo Dominic
Ward Thomas
Whitlach Stephen
Williamson IV Warren P.
Biopath Automation, L.L.C.
Hindenburg Max F.
Szmal Brian
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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