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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2023
Biopath Automation, L.l.c., Marion, MA (US);
Sakura Finetek U.s.a., Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Warren P. Williamson, IV, Marion, MA (US);
Richard W. Dapson, Richland, MI (US);
Amit D. Shah, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
BIOPATH AUTOMATION, LLC, Marion, MA (US);
SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC., Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.