Title:
SAMPLE DISHES FOR USE IN MICROSCOPY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/086543
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are sample dishes for use with microscopes that are simple to mount on a microscope and facilitate easy manipulation of tissue samples disposed thereon during imaging as well as methods of their use. A sample dish comprises an optical interface and, optionally, a support member that holds the optical interface. The optical interface of a sample dish is suitably transparent and planar such that a focal plane of a microscope can reside uniformly at or within a surface of a sample during imaging. In certain embodiments, a support member comprises a dish for holding excess fluid. In certain embodiments, a sample dish comprises separation ribs. In certain embodiments, a sample dish comprises one or more manipulation members (e.g., tabs). Incertain embodiments, a sample dishis used with an imaging artifact reducing fluid.
Inventors:
SHAFFER ETIENNE (CH)
RACHET BASTIEN (CH)
SCHMITT FRÉDÉRIC (CH)
JOSS DIEGO (CH)
PIROLET JONATHAN ABEL (CH)
HORISBERGER AURÈLE TIMOTHÉE (CH)
RACHET BASTIEN (CH)
SCHMITT FRÉDÉRIC (CH)
JOSS DIEGO (CH)
PIROLET JONATHAN ABEL (CH)
HORISBERGER AURÈLE TIMOTHÉE (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2018/079885
Publication Date:
June 27, 2019
Filing Date:
October 31, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMANTREE MEDICAL SA (CH)
International Classes:
G02B21/34
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2017001537A1 | 2017-01-05 |
Foreign References:
| US20060121298A1 | 2006-06-08 | |||
| US6052224A | 2000-04-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GRAHAM WATT & CO LLP et al. (GB)
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