CA2542323C - Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor - Google Patents

Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2542323C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: cassette; tissue sample; tissue; microtome; bottom wall
Prior art date: 2003-10-17
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CA2542323A

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Warren P. Williamson, Iv

Thomas J. Ward

Stephen P. Whitlatch

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Biopath Automation LLC

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Biopath Automation LLC

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2003-10-17

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2014-08-12

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CA2849506A CA2849506C (en)	2003-10-17	2004-10-12	Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor

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US51214703P	2003-10-17	2003-10-17
US60/512,147		2003-10-17
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EP (1)	EP1682272A4 (zh)
JP (1)	JP4584259B2 (zh)
CN (1)	CN1898022B (zh)
BR (1)	BRPI0415516A (zh)
CA (2)	CA2849506C (zh)
WO (1)	WO2005037182A2 (zh)

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EP1682272A2 (en)	2006-07-26
CA2849506A1 (en)	2005-04-28
CN1898022A (zh)	2007-01-17
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JP2007508569A (ja)	2007-04-05
JP4584259B2 (ja)	2010-11-17
CA2849506C (en)	2016-05-10
CN1898022B (zh)	2011-04-06

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