Patents by Inventor Ian Lamswood

Ian Lamswood 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).

  • Apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding
    Patent number: 7232546
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding, having a transport plate (15) that is surrounded by a housing (5). The housing defines an inner upper side (8a), a heating and cooling device (3), that is provided on the inner upper side (8a) of the housing (5) and a mechanic module (24) for turning the transport plate (15) and for raising and lowering the transport plate (15). The mechanic module (24) comprises a first motor (42) exclusively for turning the transport plate (15) around an axle (18) and a second motor (44) exclusively for raising and lowering the transport plate (15) in the direction of the axle (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Lihl, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood, Michael Zimmermann
  • Heating and cooling device for an apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding
    Patent number: 6939512
    Abstract: A heating and cooling device (3) for an apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding is disclosed. The apparatus (1) has a free space (13) for the accommodation of a transport plate (15). The apparatus (1) is surrounded by a housing (5) which defines an upper side (8) and a heating and cooling device (3) that is provided on the upper side (8) of the housing (5), and the heating and cooling device (3) has a reception (23) with at least one chamber (32) for the accommodation of at least one processing container (17). The heating and cooling device (3) is pivotable with respect to the upper side (8) of the housing (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Lihl, Michael Zimmerman, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood
  • Heating and cooling device for an apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding
    Publication number: 20030017080
    Abstract: A heating and cooling device (3) for an apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding is disclosed. The apparatus (1) has a free space (13) for the accommodation of a transport plate (15). The apparatus (1) is surrounded by a housing (5) which defines an upper side (8) and a heating and cooling device (3) that is provided on the upper side (8) of the housing (5), and the heating and cooling device (3) has a reception (23) with at least one chamber (32) for the accommodation of at least one processing container (17). The heating and cooling device (3) is pivotable with respect to the upper side (8) of the housing (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Reinhard Lihl, Michael Zimmermann, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood
  • Apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding
    Publication number: 20020150510
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding, having a transport plate (15) that is surrounded by a housing (5). The housing defines an inner upper side (8a), a heating and cooling device (3), that is provided on the inner upper side (8a) of the housing (5) and a mechanic module (24) for turning the transport plate (15) and for raising and lowering the transport plate (15). The mechanic module (24) comprises a first motor (42) exclusively for turning the transport plate (15) around an axle (18) and a second motor (44) exclusively for raising and lowering the transport plate (15) in the direction of the axle (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Lihl, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood, Michael Zimmermann