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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2016
Echo Laboratories, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Eugene L. Cho, San Diego, CA (US);
Ryan P. Talbot, San Diego, CA (US);
Gregory J. Gemmen, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric R. Garcia, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Echo Laboratories, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A dual-configuration microscope is provided. The microscope may be converted into an upright configuration or an inverted configuration. The microscope includes a base. The microscope further includes a body having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the body is rotatably coupled to the base at a rotational coupling. The microscope further includes one or more objectives coupled to the first portion of the body, a condenser coupled to the second portion of the body and a stage positioned between the one or more objectives and the condenser. The stage includes a first specimen supporting surface and a second specimen supporting surface, wherein the second specimen supporting surface is positioned opposite the first specimen supporting surface.