US4497792A
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Specimen embedding composition
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1981-12-18
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Granted: 1985-02-05
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Expires: 2001-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A histological specimen infiltrating and embedding composition including paraffin and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. The copolymer may be between 0.5 and 5% by weight of the paraffin. A surface active compatibilizer soluble in molten paraffin and which reduces the turbidity of the molten paraffin may be added to the composition in an amount between about 0.4% and 2% by weight of the paraffin.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Melvin Gindler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a histological tissue specimen for sectioning on microtome for histological analysis comprising the steps of infiltrating the specimen with a melt of an embedding composition including a paraffin surface active compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of alkylphenylpolyethylene glycol, alklpolyethylene glocol, a sorbitan ester or molten paraffin-soluable fatty acid ester of an alcohol or polyalcohol, and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, the amount of said copolymer being sufficient to increase the hardness of the composition, said compatibilizer being soluble in molten paraffin in an amount effective to reduce turbidity of the composition when in the molten state.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a histological tissue specimen for sectioning on microtome for histological analysis comprising the steps of infiltrating the specimen with a melt of an embedding composition including a paraffin surface active compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of alkylphenylpolyethylene glycol, alklpolyethylene glocol, a sorbitan ester or molten paraffin-soluable fatty acid ester of an alcohol or polyalcohol, and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, the amount of said copolymer being sufficient to increase the hardness of the composition, said compatibilizer being soluble in molten paraffin in an amount effective to reduce turbidity of the composition when in the molten state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 further including the steps of placing the infiltrated specimen in a mass of molten embedding composition, solidifying the mass of embedding composition, and slicing sections of said solidified mass of embedding composition and said specimen in a microtome to produce thin slices of said mass and specimen for histological analysis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mass of embedding composition is the same composition as that of said melt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the compatiilizer comprises an amount between about 0.4% and 2.0% by weight of the paraffin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein about 28.0% by weight of said copolymer is said vinyl acetate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-05 | 1988-08-06 | 1989-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-05 | 1992-08-06 | 1993-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-05 | 1996-08-06 | 1997-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |