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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2010
Warren P. Williamson, Iv, Loveland, OH (US);
Stephen P. Whitlatch, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Carlos A. Saez, Irvine, CA (US);
Warren P. Williamson, IV, Loveland, OH (US);
Stephen P. Whitlatch, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Carlos A. Saez, Irvine, CA (US);
Biopath Automation, L.L.C., Loveland, OH (US);
Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
Tissue orientation devices include a perforated tissue support with at least one perforated channel for receiving a tissue sample, and a plurality of tabs configured to extend along and into the channel to retain the tissue sample during processing and embedding. Tissue orientation devices include elongated legs coupled together for holding one or more biopsy tissue samples therebetween. Associated methods include using the cassettes and orientation devices to hold and orient tissue samples for processing, embedding and microtome sectioning.