Leica Mikrosysteme Gmbh

Leica Microsysteme Gmbh

Hubert Goll

Reinhard Lihl

Paul Wurzinger

Anton Lang

Michael Zimmermann

Heinz Plank

Siegfried Tanki

Ferdinand Pauliny

A Dewar vessel () for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution is disclosed. The invention further discloses an apparatus () for automated liquid transfer for cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution. The apparatus () encompasses a container () that encompasses at least one specimen holder () and at least one reservoir holder (); and wherein a movable transfer container () for automated exchange of at least one liquid () between the at least one specimen holder () and the at least one reservoir holder () is provided.

Dewar vessel for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution, and apparatus for automated cryosubstitution or low-temperature substitution

The device () for fast tissue processing for histological examination consists of a housing () that is covered by a transparent hood (). A baseplate () divides the device () into an upper part () and a lower part (). Several process chambers that are served by a transport mechanism () with holders () for tissue specimens are provided for on the baseplate (). At least one reservoir () is provided for in the lower part () of the device, which has a flow connection to at least one process chamber. An operating panel () allows the user to enter the appropriate data.

Device and method for rapid tissue preparations for histological investigations

In microtomes or ultramicrotomes, it is necessary to preset the specimen () onto the knife (). In order to facilitate and automate this presetting operation, which is intended to guarantee the fastest and most accurate possible positioning of the knife () relative to the specimen (), the spacing () between the trimmed surface () of the specimen () and the specimen holder () is ascertained and is transferred to the microtome or ultramicrotome (). The spacing () is preferably ascertained in the trimming device ().

Method and apparatus for presetting specimens in a cutting device

An apparatus for controlling a microtome () and a cooling chamber () provided therefor is disclosed. Control is accomplished by way of a single control unit () that integrates both operating elements () for the microtome () and operating elements () for the cooling chamber ().

Apparatus for controlling a microtome and a cooling chamber provided therefor

The invention concerns a unit ( ) for automatic delivery of specimen slides to a coverslipper ( ). The unit ( ) comprises a housing ( ) in which a front panel ( ) is provided. Also provided is a passage ( ) in the housing ( ) that is defined substantially by a first and a second cutout ( and ) in the first and the second side wall ( and ). A transfer position ( ) for racks ( ) is provided in the region of the cutout ( ) in the first side wall ( ), and a transport apparatus ( ) extends out substantially from the transfer position ( ) to beyond the cutout ( ) in the second side wall ( ).

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St. Poelten, Austria

Hubert Goll