Patents Assigned to Western Michigan University Research Foundation (WMURF)
  • Patent number: 9546937
    Abstract: A tissue cassette includes a body having a first floor and a first perimeter wall encircling and extending from the first floor so that the first floor and first perimeter wall at least partially bound a body cavity, the first floor having a plurality of spaced apart openings extending therethrough. A mold has a second floor and a second perimeter wall encircling and extending from the second floor so that the second floor and second perimeter wall at least partially bound a mold cavity, the second floor having at least one micropore extending therethrough, the at least one micropore having a maximum diameter less than 0.040 inches. A hinge couples the body to the mold so that the body and mold can move between a closed position wherein the first floor overlies the second floor so as to form a tissue compartment therebetween and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: Richard-Allan Scientific Company, Western Michigan University Research Foundation (WMURF)
    Inventors: Jennifer H. Freeland, Keith O. Whittlinger, Parviz Merati, Nathanael J. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130196371
    Abstract: A tissue cassette includes a body having a first floor and a first perimeter wall encircling and extending from the first floor so that the first floor and first perimeter wall at least partially bound a body cavity, the first floor having a plurality of spaced apart openings extending therethrough. A mold has a second floor and a second perimeter wall encircling and extending from the second floor so that the second floor and second perimeter wall at least partially bound a mold cavity, the second floor having at least one micropore extending therethrough, the at least one micropore having a maximum diameter less than 0.040 inches. A hinge couples the body to the mold so that the body and mold can move between a closed position wherein the first floor overlies the second floor so as to form a tissue compartment therebetween and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: Western Michigan University Research Foundation (WMURF), Richard-Allan Scientific Company
    Inventors: Richard-Allan Scientific Company, Western Michigan University Research Foundation (WMURF)