Patents by Inventor Sheila Christine Dandy

Sheila Christine Dandy 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 embedding tissue samples
    Patent number: 8715594
    Abstract: A histology tissue embedding apparatus having an outlet for embedding medium and a generally horizontal working area beneath the outlet for supporting a cassette. The working area includes a generally horizontal trimming surface having corrugations and being substantially flush with the remainder of the working area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Thermo Shandon Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Goerner, Caroline Breen, Roger Harrington Smith, Sheila Christine Dandy, Alan Harold Bridge
  • Apparatus for Embedding Tissue Samples
    Publication number: 20130230905
    Abstract: A histology tissue embedding apparatus including a reservoir for an-embedding medium and an outlet valve connected to the reservoir through which the embedding medium is dispensable, and including trigger means which control the operation of the outlet valve, the trigger means having a rest position in which the outlet valve is closed, wherein the rest position of the trigger means in relation to the outlet valve is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Thermo Shandon Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter GOERNER, Caroline BREEN, Roger Harrington SMITH, Sheila Christine DANDY, Alan Harold BRIDGE
  • Apparatus for embedding tissue samples
    Patent number: 8486351
    Abstract: A histology tissue embedding apparatus including a reservoir for an embedding medium and an outlet valve connected to the reservoir through which the embedding medium is dispensable, and including trigger means which control the operation of the outlet valve, the trigger means having a rest position in which the outlet valve is closed, wherein the rest position of the trigger means in relation to the outlet valve is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Thermo Shandon Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Goerner, Caroline Breen, Roger Harrington Smith, Sheila Christine Dandy, Alan Harold Bridge
  • Apparatus for Embedding Tissue Samples
    Publication number: 20110076753
    Abstract: A histology tissue embedding apparatus including a reservoir for an embedding medium and an outlet valve connected to the reservoir through which the embedding medium is dispensable, and including trigger means which control the operation of the outlet valve, the trigger means having a rest position in which the outlet valve is closed, wherein the rest position of the trigger means in relation to the outlet valve is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Goerner, Caroline Breen, Roger Harrington Smith, Sheila Christine Dandy, Alan Harold Bridge