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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2020
Xyall B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Albert Brals, Beek en Donk, NL;
Antonius Henricus Bernardus Maria Koppen, Nuenen, NL;
Edwin Johannes Richardus Wilhelmus Thijssen, Oeffelt, NL;
Thomas Patrick Anne-Lise Lembrechts, Eindhoven, NL;
Xyall B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to a dissection tool for mechanical removal of biological material from a tissue sample on a planar substrate, such a glass slide including a platform for supporting the glass slide and a positioning system configured to move the dissection tool and platform relative to each other and control their relative positions. The dissection tool has a longitudinal axis and is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the platform and a thin-walled gouging head that has a base portion. The gouging head includes opposing side portions which extend from the base portion in a direction away from the glass slide and which at least partly enclose a cavity within the gouging head for receiving biological material that is dissected when relative movement between the platform and the dissection tool causes a front face of the gouging head to gouge a track though the tissue sample.