Sample Transfer Device
Patent No. EP3247987 (titled "Sample Transfer Device") was filed by Leica Mikrosysteme on Jan 14, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.
Patent Summary
Cryo-transfer device with built-in sensors to stop sample thawing or contamination during electron microscopy transfers. A transfer rod moves and rotates a sample holder inside a sealed chamber while sensors monitor pressure, temperature, and time. Control electronics process these readings and send them to the docking station, which can immediately warn if conditions exceed safe limits. This setup tracks the sample's history and ensures it stays in the correct state before analysis, preventing damage and wasted time.
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Date
Description
EP3247987
- Application Number
- EP16700591A
- Filing Date
- Jan 14, 2016
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Sep 22, 2023
- Publication Date
- Oct 25, 2023
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