Patents
US 8634134 B2: Microscope slide separation devices and methods
- Granted
- 2014-01-21
- Filed
- 2011-04-19 application 13090226
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A microscope slide separation device and method of storing microscope slides are disclosed. In specific embodiments, the microscope slide separation device can be placed a folded position that forms a cavity between at least first and second members configured to receive a microscope slide to which both a sample and a slip cover have been coupled. In particular embodiments, the first member may have at least one side configured not to stick to cover slip mounting media.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg140121.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE 21 patents | US company or organization | Temple, TX | SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amin A. Mohammad | Belton, TX | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Nita Searcy | Temple, TX | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Alvin Michael Spiekerman | Temple, TX | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B21/34 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MOHAMMAD, AMIN signed 2011-06-07 SEARCY, NITA signed 2011-06-07 SPIEKERMAN, ALVIN MICHAEL signed 2011-06-07 | SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE (SWH) TEMPLE, TX | 26509/431 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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