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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2022
Biopath Automation, L.l.c., Marion, MA (US);
Warren P. Williamson, IV, Marion, MA (US);
BioPath Automation, L.L.C., Marion, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a histologic tissue sample support device includes molding a tissue cassette, molding a frame, and coupling the tissue cassette to the frame by assembling a frame-cassette connector. The tissue cassette has a recess including at least one side wall and a bottom wall. The tissue cassette is formed of a first material that can be successfully sectioned in a microtome and is resistant to degradation from solvents and chemicals used to fix, process and stain tissue. The frame includes a bottom edge and is formed of a second material different from the first material and more rigid than the first material. The frame-cassette connector includes a first retaining structure formed integrally with the frame extending through a second retaining structure formed integrally with the cassette. The frame is capable of being decoupled from the cassette by separating the frame-cassette connector.