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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2014
Leica Biosystems Nussloch Gmbh, NuBloch, DE;
Florian Boehl, Neckargemund, DE;
Stella Knorr, Brighton, AU;
Peter Kotlarski, Glen Waverley, AU;
Graeme Robertson, Ferntree Gully, AU;
Chris Ryan, East Brunswick, AU;
Ian Sohn, Glen Iris, AU;
Wilfred Bauwens, Lilydale, AU;
Fernando Dias, Endeavour Hills, AU;
Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH, NuBloch, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for holding a tissue sample having a retaining member with a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element. The first tissue engaging surface is moveably attached to the retaining member. The apparatus also has a base comprising a second tissue engaging surface which is configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other. The apparatus also has a retracting member connected to the retaining member which is configured to retract the first tissue engaging surface and compress the biasing element to form a gap between the tissue sample and one of the first tissue engaging surface and the second tissue engaging surface.