Cutting – With means to convey work relative to tool station – Plural passes of diminishing work piece through tool station
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)
Cutting
With means to convey work relative to tool station
Plural passes of diminishing work piece through tool station
C083S698110, C083S915500, C083S954000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146894
ABSTRACT:
An automated rotary microtome blade changing apparatus, comprising an upper stage being adapted to releasably engage a supply cartridge and a waste cartridge, the upper stage having a loading segment adapted to engage and move blades contained within the supply cartridge into a cutting position; clamping means for releasably holding the blades in place for cutting operations; power means for driving the movement of blades and clamping mechanisms; and electronic control means for integrating all of the functions of the apparatus.
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Hendrick Kendall B.
Holubec Miroslav
McDaniel Darin
Richards William
Rizzo Vincent
Ashley Boyer D.
Flores Sánchez Omar
Jones Huw R.
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
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