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Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2026

Filed:

May. 29, 2020
Applicant:

Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);

Inventors:

Carol Quon, Genoa, NV (US);

Bart J. Wanders, Coto de Caza, CA (US);

John Mcdonald, Malibu, CA (US);

Assignee:

Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/545 (2006.01); G01N 15/14 (2006.01); G01N 15/1433 (2024.01); G01N 15/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/545 (2013.01); G01N 15/1433 (2024.01); G01N 15/147 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1006 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods for immobilizing a biological specimen for extended periods of time for image capture. Specific embodiments may be used to support a target specimen in a gel matrix. In some embodiments, the biological specimen may be in liquid form at elevated temperatures, a stain and/or lyse may be added to the biological specimen, and a gelling composition may added. At reduced temperatures, the gelling composition may still the biological specimen to immobilize a biological specimen for extended periods of time for image capture.


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Quon, Carol. (2026). Methods and systems for immobilizing a biological specimen for microscopic imaging (U.S. Patent No. 12775012). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12775012

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