Patents by Inventor Heinz Horstmann

Heinz Horstmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells
    Patent number: 7256040
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells. The apparatus comprises a container (6) for a cryosubstitution system and an insert (1) for the container, the insert (1) having a surface (1a) and a plurality of orifices (3). An SCS (2) together with a cellular monolayer (20) is insertable into each of the orifices (3). The SCS (2) is thus arranged perpendicular to the surface (1a) of the insert (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz Horstmann
  • Method and apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells
    Publication number: 20030003577
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells. The apparatus comprises a container (6) for a cryosubstitution system and an insert (1) for the container, the insert (1) having a surface (1a) and a plurality of orifices (3). An SCS (2) together with a cellular monolayer (20) is insertable into each of the orifices (3). The SCS (2) is thus arranged perpendicular to the surface (1a) of the insert (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz Horstmann