Patents by Inventor Rolf Metzner
Rolf Metzner 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).
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Patent number: 8470244Abstract: A receiving and transferring station (1) for coverslipped specimen slides (2, 2?, 2?) comprises at least one vertically upright magazine frame (5), open toward the receiving side, for at least one specimen slide magazine (4) having horizontally oriented compartments (6), and a rotation apparatus, connected to the magazine frame (5) and having a vertically upright rotation axis, for conveying the magazine frame (5) from a receiving position (3) into a transferring position (8).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventor: Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 8404195Abstract: A receiving and transferring station (1) for coverslipped specimen slides (2, 2?, 2?) comprises at least one vertically upright magazine frame (5), open toward the receiving side, for at least one specimen slide magazine (4) having horizontally oriented compartments (6), and a rotation apparatus, connected to the magazine frame (5) and having a vertically upright rotation axis, for conveying the magazine frame (5) from a receiving position (3) into a transferring position (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventor: Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 8187536Abstract: A system (100) and a method for the unequivocal allocation of histological cassettes (30) and specimen slides (60) is described. The system encompasses a microtome (1) and at least one reading unit (80). The data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) of the at least one specimen slide (60) are read by means of the reading unit (80). The reading unit (80) is provided with at least one indicating element (83) that outputs a signal in accordance with the degree of correspondence between the data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) on the specimen slide (60).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Dag Graupner, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 8187157Abstract: A microtome blade changing apparatus for a knife holder (1) of a microtome comprises a blade dispenser (4) storing unused blades and a blade container (5) for receiving used blades. The blade dispenser (4) and blade container (5) are respectively arranged adjacent to the knife holder (1). To reduce the risk of injury to an operator in the context of a blade changing operation, enable operation of the microtome blade changing apparatus reliably and in simple fashion, and allow economical manufacture of the microtome blade changing apparatus, the microtome blade changing apparatus is characterized in that an entraining element (13) manually actuable by an operator is provided, and is configured in such a way that an unused blade is transferable with the entraining element (13) from the blade dispenser (4) to the knife holder (1), and a used blade is thereby conveyable into the blade container (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Stefan Thiem, Rolf Metzner, Christoph Schmitt
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Publication number: 20110114719Abstract: A system (100) and a method for the unequivocal allocation of histological cassettes (30) and specimen slides (60) is described. The system encompasses a microtome (1) and at least one reading unit (80). The data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) of the at least one specimen slide (60) are read by means of the reading unit (80). The reading unit (80) is provided with at least one indicating element (83) that outputs a signal in accordance with the degree of correspondence between the data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) on the specimen slide (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBHInventors: Dag Graupner, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 7867442Abstract: A system (100) and a method for the unequivocal allocation of histological cassettes (30) and specimen slides (60) is described. The system encompasses a microtome (1) and at least one reading unit (80). The data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) of the at least one specimen slide (60) are read by means of the reading unit (80). The reading unit (80) is provided with at least one indicating element (83) that outputs a signal in accordance with the degree of correspondence between the data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) on the specimen slide (60).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Dag Graupner, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 7597846Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array, having at least one receiver block (1) and at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. The donor block (2) comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, a first hollow needle (4) for creating a cavity in the receiver block (1), and a second hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) and introducing the sample (3) into the cavity of the receiver block (1), being provided. For positioning of the first and/or the second hollow needle (4; 5) above the receiver block (1) and/or the donor block (2), a positioning array (11) having predefined markings, as well as a movably mounted lever, are provided for transferring the position of the markings onto a corresponding position on the donor block (2) and/or onto a corresponding position on the receiver block (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 7595025Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array is described. At least one receiver block (1), and at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, are provided, a first hollow needle (4) for creating a cavity in the receiver block (1), and a second hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) and introducing the sample (3) into the cavity of the receiver block (1), being present. A pantograph (6) is provided for positioning the first and/or the second hollow needle (4; 5) above the receiver block (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 7595024Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array, having at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. A marked tissue section of the tissue (3) to be investigated is arranged on a specimen slide (22), a hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) being present. A sighting device (12) is provided for positioning the hollow needle (5) above the donor block (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20080148918Abstract: A microtome blade changing apparatus for a knife holder (1) of a microtome comprises a blade dispenser (4) storing unused blades and a blade container (5) for receiving used blades. The blade dispenser (4) and blade container (5) are respectively arranged adjacent to the knife holder (1). To reduce the risk of injury to an operator in the context of a blade changing operation, enable operation of the microtome blade changing apparatus reliably and in simple fashion, and allow economical manufacture of the microtome blade changing apparatus, the microtome blade changing apparatus is characterized in that an entraining element (13) manually actuable by an operator is provided, and is configured in such a way that an unused blade is transferable with the entraining element (13) from the blade dispenser (4) to the knife holder (1), and a used blade is thereby conveyable into the blade container (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBHInventors: Stefan Thiem, Rolf Metzner, Christoph Schmitt
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Publication number: 20080014119Abstract: A receiving and transferring station (1) for coverslipped specimen slides (2, 2?, 2?) comprises at least one vertically upright magazine frame (5), open toward the receiving side, for at least one specimen slide magazine (4) having horizontally oriented compartments (6), and a rotation apparatus, connected to the magazine frame (5) and having a vertically upright rotation axis, for conveying the magazine frame (5) from a receiving position (3) into a transferring position (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventor: Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 7273000Abstract: A rotary microtome (1) is disclosed, having a base part (2) on which a microtome housing (4) and a knife holder (6) are arranged. Also provided is a collection element (8) that surrounds the knife holder on three sides, the collection element having a U-shaped base outline. Also provided are several clamping levers that are associated with the knife holder, at least one clamping lever for the knife holder being arranged operably on a first or a second outer side wall (18a, 18b). In addition, the bottom (12) of the collection element (8) has shaped on it an elevation (22) under which a mechanical coupling is guided from the clamping lever (10c) to the knife holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Stefan Thiem, Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20070172942Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array, having at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. A marked tissue section of the tissue (3) to be investigated is arranged on a specimen slide (22), a hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) being present. A sighting device (12) is provided for positioning the hollow needle (5) above the donor block (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20070087428Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array is described. At least one receiver block (1), and at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, are provided, a first hollow needle (4) for creating a cavity in the receiver block (1), and a second hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) and introducing the sample (3) into the cavity of the receiver block (1), being present. A pantograph (6) is provided for positioning the first and/or the second hollow needle (4; 5) above the receiver block (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20070059816Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array, having at least one receiver block (1) and at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. The donor block (2) comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, a first hollow needle (4) for creating a cavity in the receiver block (1), and a second hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) and introducing the sample (3) into the cavity of the receiver block (1), being provided. For positioning of the first and/or the second hollow needle (4; 5) above the receiver block (1) and/or the donor block (2), a positioning array (11) having predefined markings, as well as a movably mounted lever, are provided for transferring the position of the markings onto a corresponding position on the donor block (2) and/or onto a corresponding position on the receiver block (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20060123800Abstract: A cryostat (1) having a container (2) for receiving a microtome is described, having a cover (3) closing off the container (2) and having a disinfection device associated with which is a control circuit (4). The microtome comprises a knife holder, and the disinfection device is equipped with a UV light source (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventor: Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20050235542Abstract: A microtome for producing thin sections includes a knife holder (32) with a cutting knife (33), a sample holder (34) for samples (42) embedded in a cartridge (40), a feed device (31) for changing the distance between the cutting knife (33) and the cartridge (40), and a drive device for producing a cutting movement between the cutting knife (33) and the cartridge (40). The microtome also includes a reading device (54) for coded information (45) applied to a cartridge (40), and a control device (10) with a computer for coordination of functional sequences. A magazine (60) with code (62) and partitions (61) holds prepared cartridges (40), and a handling device (50) provides for the controllable removal of a cartridge (40) and positioning on the sample holder (34) as well as returning cartridges into the magazine (60). The reading device (54, 53) is assigned to the magazine housing and/or the handling device (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Rolf Metzner, Roland Walter
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Publication number: 20050059155Abstract: A system (100) and a method for the unequivocal allocation of histological cassettes (30) and specimen slides (60) is described. The system encompasses a microtome (1) and at least one reading unit (80). The data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) of the at least one specimen slide (60) are read by means of the reading unit (80). The reading unit (80) is provided with at least one indicating element (83) that outputs a signal in accordance with the degree of correspondence between the data (33) of the histological cassette (30) and the data (33) on the specimen slide (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Dag Graupner, Rolf Metzner
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Publication number: 20040261597Abstract: A rotary microtome (1) is disclosed, having a base part (2) on which a microtome housing (4) and a knife holder (6) are arranged. Also provided is a collection element (8) that surrounds the knife holder on three sides, the collection element having a U-shaped base outline. Also provided are several clamping levers that are associated with the knife holder, at least one clamping lever for the knife holder being arranged operably on a first or a second outer side wall (18a, 18b). In addition, the bottom (12) of the collection element (8) has shaped on it an elevation (22) under which a mechanical coupling is guided from the clamping lever (10c) to the knife holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Stefan Thiem, Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner
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Patent number: 6715870Abstract: A method and an apparatus for printing onto plastic cassettes for histological preparations and/or onto glass specimen slides for microscopic thin sections are described, in which a computing device (1) is provided to control the printing device (2), and the printing device (2) comprises an inkjet printer for printing onto the cassettes and/or specimen slides. The ink is pre-dried by way of a hot-air drier (3) and completely dried by way of a flash device (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Uwe Kiene, Manfred Biehl, Andreas Laudat, Holger Metzner, Rolf Metzner, Roland Walter