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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2005
Scott A. Melton, Erie, IL (US);
James E. Mccambridge, Polo, IL (US);
Steve Arndt, Geneseo, IL (US);
Dennis L. Miller, Dixon, IL (US);
Terri Stripling, Greenfield Ctr., NY (US);
Jeff Karker, Cazenovia, NY (US);
Scott A. Melton, Erie, IL (US);
James E. McCambridge, Polo, IL (US);
Steve Arndt, Geneseo, IL (US);
Dennis L. Miller, Dixon, IL (US);
Terri Stripling, Greenfield Ctr., NY (US);
Jeff Karker, Cazenovia, NY (US);
Wahl Clipper Corporation, Sterling, IL (US);
DrugRisk Solutions, LLC, Schuylerville, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for comminuting biological specimens includes a receiving component provided with a drive source, at least one sample retainer configured for accommodating at least one biological specimen and constructed and arranged for engagement in the receiving component. The sample retainer includes a first component configured for receiving a specimen prior to comminution and a second component for receiving the specimen after comminution. In addition, the sample retainer is insertable into the receiving component as a single piece.