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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2013
Richard-allan Scientific Company, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Western Michigan University Research Foundation (Wmurf), Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jennifer H. Freeland, Portage, MI (US);
Keith O. Whittlinger, Penfield, NY (US);
Parviz Merati, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Nathanael J. Cooper, Avon, IN (US);
Richard-Allan Scientific Company, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Western Michigan University Research Foundation (WMURF), Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A tissue cassette includes a body having a first floor and a first perimeter wall encircling and extending from the first floor so that the first floor and first perimeter wall at least partially bound a body cavity, the first floor having a plurality of spaced apart openings extending therethrough. A mold has a second floor and a second perimeter wall encircling and extending from the second floor so that the second floor and second perimeter wall at least partially bound a mold cavity, the second floor having at least one micropore extending therethrough, the at least one micropore having a maximum diameter less than 0.040 inches. A hinge couples the body to the mold so that the body and mold can move between a closed position wherein the first floor overlies the second floor so as to form a tissue compartment therebetween and an open position.