Patents by Inventor Keren Schweizer

Keren Schweizer 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).

  • Mold and molding apparatus for embedding biological specimen in a block and related methods
    Patent number: 9250167
    Abstract: A mold for producing a biological tissue embedded in a block of an embedding material is provided. The mold comprises a compartment having a compartment floor and a depression extending downwards from the compartment floor. A molding apparatus, comprising a mold and a press for pressing a sample sheet onto the compartment floor of the mold is provided. The press comprises a foot configured to enter at least partially into the compartment and press a sample tissue, at least partially into the depression. A method of embedding a biological tissue in an embedding material using a mold as described herein is provided. A cleaning device configured for removing excess embedding materials from the press of the molding apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: UC-CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Pasternak, Keren Schweizer
  • MOLD AND MOLDING APPARATUS FOR EMBEDDING BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN IN A BLOCK AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150008616
    Abstract: A mold for producing a biological tissue embedded in a block of an embedding material is provided. The mold comprises a compartment having a compartment floor and a depression extending downwards from the compartment floor. A molding apparatus, comprising a mold and a press for pressing a sample sheet onto the compartment floor of the mold is provided. The press comprises a foot configured to enter at least partially into the compartment and press a sample tissue, at least partially into the depression. A method of embedding a biological tissue in an embedding material using a mold as described herein is provided. A cleaning device configured for removing excess embedding materials from the press of the molding apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: UC-CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Pasternak, Keren Schweizer