Invention Application
- Patent Title: PROTECTIVE HOUSING FOR A MICROTOME BLADE, ARRANGEMENT COMPOSED OF A PROTECTIVE HOUSING AND MICROTOME BLADE, AND MICROTOME BLADE HOLDER
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Application No.: US17776786Application Date: 2020-11-11
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Publication No.: US20220397490A1Publication Date: 2022-12-15
- Inventor: Roland WALTER
- Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
- Applicant Address: DE Nussloch
- Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
- Current Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Nussloch
- Priority: DE102019130995.6 20191115
- International Application: PCT/EP2020/081702 WO 20201111
- Main IPC: G01N1/06
- IPC: G01N1/06 ; B26D7/26 ; B26D7/22

Abstract:
A protective housing for a microtome blade (4) includes a frame that holds the microtome blade (4) and a clip (2) that can be pivoted relative to the frame. In a first position, the clip (2) covers a cutting edge of the microtome blade (4) received in the frame. A microtome blade holder (6) is configured to receive an arrangement (100) composed of the protective housing and the microtome blade (4).
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