Patents Assigned to Leica Mikrosystems GmbH
  • Knife holder for microtome knives and microtome
    Patent number: 8001878
    Abstract: A knife holder (5) for a microtome for cutting samples (4a) is disclosed. The knife holder (5) encompasses several knives (2a, 2b) each of which defines a cutting edge (16). The knife holder (5) is arranged pivotably about a shaft (18); and the shaft (18) is arranged substantially perpendicularly to each cutting edge (16) of the knives (2a, 2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Leica Mikrosystems GmbH
    Inventors: Anton Lang, Reinhard Lihl, Paul Wurzinger, Andreas Hallady