Apparatus for working on histological samples

US9304069B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9304069-B2
Application numberUS-201414188034-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 24, 2014
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment of histological samples. The apparatus includes at least a working station, in which the sample gets into contact with a liquid reagent. Further, the apparatus includes a purification device, which blows off at least a part of the reagent adhering to the sample and/or the sample holding arrangement by means of a gas flow, or which sucks off at least a part of the reagent adhering to the sample and/or a sample holding arrangement.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for treatment of histological samples with at least a working station, in particular a fixing station and/or a dehydration station and/or a purification station and/or an infiltration station and/or an embedding station and/or a dyeing station, in which the sample and/or a sample holding arrangement comes into contact with a liquid reagent, the apparatus comprising: a purification device configured to: blow off, by means of a gas flow, at…

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What does patent US9304069B2 cover?
The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment of histological samples. The apparatus includes at least a working station, in which the sample gets into contact with a liquid reagent. Further, the apparatus includes a purification device, which blows off at least a part of the reagent adhering to the sample and/or the sample holding arrangement by means of a gas flow, or which sucks off at…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Leica Biosystems Nussloch Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N1/312. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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