US3272348A
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Microtome section pickup and manipulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-07
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-07-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard D Metz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/04; G01N1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A PROCESS FOR HANDLING MICROTOME SECTIONS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL AND OF MATERIAL WHICH WILL SOFTEN UNDER HEAT WHICH COMPRISES ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE SECTION WITH A FINE WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT, HEATING SAID WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT, ALLOWING SAID HEATED WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT TO SOFTEN A PORTION OF SAID MICROTOME SECTION, AND COOLING SAID HEATED WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT TO ADHERE THE MELTED PORTION OF SAID SECTION THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A PROCESS FOR HANDLING MICROTOME SECTIONS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL AND OF MATERIAL WHICH WILL SOFTEN UNDER HEAT WHICH COMPRISES ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE SECTION WITH A FINE WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT, HEATING SAID WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT, ALLOWING SAID HEATED WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT TO SOFTEN A PORTION OF SAID MICROTOME SECTION, AND COOLING SAID HEATED WIRE-LIKE ELEMENT TO ADHERE THE MELTED PORTION OF SAID SECTION THERETO.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |