Patents by Inventor Richard W. Dapson

Richard W. Dapson 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).

  • MICROTOME SECTIONABLE GEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240011875
    Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Richard W. Dapson, Amit D. Shah
  • Microtome sectionable gel support structure and methods
    Patent number: 11796429
    Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: BIOPATH AUTOMATION, LLC, SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Richard W. Dapson, Amit D. Shah
  • MICROTOME SECTIONABLE GEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200408651
    Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Richard W. Dapson, Amit D. Shah
  • Microtome sectionable gel support structure and methods
    Patent number: 10794804
    Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: BioPath Automation, LLC, Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Richard W. Dapson, Amit D. Shah
  • MICROTOME SECTIONABLE GEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140073004
    Abstract: A sectionable tissue sample support structure including a gel compound formed into a self supporting geometric shape for retention and orientation of at least one tissue sample during a histopathology process including processing, embedding and microtome slicing of the tissue sample. A method of orienting, processing, embedding and microtome slicing a tissue sample using a gel compound preformed into a self supporting geometric shape. A combination including the sectionable tissue sample support structure and a package containing the sectionable tissue sample support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc., BioPath Automation, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Richard W. Dapson, Amit D. Shah