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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335271 | Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same A fabricated microstructure includes a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are capable of providing substantially parallel adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2000 nano-Newtons. A flexible shaft supports the protrusions, and a flexible member o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7257953 | Apparatus and method for preparing frozen tissue specimens An apparatus and method for preparing frozen tissue specimens includes a base supporting a pair of rotary motion platforms and a center platform. The rotary motion platforms are movable from an open, side-by-side position to a closed, center platform-covering positi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229685 | Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surfac... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7179424 | Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor A cassette for holding a tissue sample includes a body having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly with respect to the bottom wall to define an interior space for receiving the tissue sample. A lid is configured to be received in the interi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156814 | Apparatus and method for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis A sectional cassette (10) for use in a process for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis is disclosed. In the procedure, a tissue biopsy sample is placed on a tissue trapping supporting material (A′) that can withstand tissue preparatio... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7075640 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. An integral portion of a biological reaction vessel includes a transfer film carrier having a substrate surface; and a laser capture microdissection transfer film coupled to the s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056409 | Structures, systems and methods for joining articles and materials and uses therefor This invention provides novel nanofibers and nanofiber structures which posses adherent properties, as well as the use of such nanofibers and nanofiber comprising structures in the coupling and/or joining together of articles or materials. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7011723 | Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surfac... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6709722 | Method for producing decorative panels for use in vehicle interiors, and decorative panel A method for producing decorative panels for use in vehicle interiors. A layer 3 of plant components, such as leaves 6, is glued onto a base layer 2, formed of superposed layers of sized paper and blank veneer sheets disposed on a metal or plast... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6652684 | Glue-on tissue mount The glue-on tissue mount is a device to hold small and/or irregular-shaped biologic tissue so tissue can be manipulated, cut, trimmed, split or divide for transplant and reconstructive surgery. Biologic tissue is quickly mounted onto an acrylic mount with... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6589650 | Microscope cover slip materials A cover slip material and a method of making and using the same are provided. The material comprises (a) a light transmissible polymeric backing having first and second surfaces; (b) a tack free bonding layer disposed on the first surface of the backing, ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6093446 | Method for decorating surfaces with transfer patterns The present invention provides a method of decorating a surface of an item that has an area adapted to display a design. The method comprises spreading onto the area a quantity of a viscous surface preparatory composition that has an initial first state t... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6007881 | Taxidermy system and method The present invention relates to a taxidermy system and method for recreating the head of an animal species. The taxidermy system comprises a taxidermy form in the shape of the head portion of the animal species, at least one eye socket in the taxidermy f... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985063 | Method for preservation of hop plants and hop plant material A plant material is preserved by immersing a cross sectional surface of a severed stem, stalk, trunk or vine of a plant material into a preservative solution. The preservative solution can include a suitable dye. The plant material remains intertwined wit... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5935355 | Method of manufacturing acrylic boards containing real flower materials A method of manufacturing acrylic boards containing real flower materials includes adhering real flower materials to an artificial fiber paper or cloth using a glue solution soluble in an acrylic solution, the fiber cloth or paper and the real flower mate... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5888325 | Decorative floral article There are provided decorative articles, and methods of making decorative articles, by applying adhesive and coloring agent to a plant, such as a dandelion, the plant having a stalk and an achene assembly, the achene assembly including a receptacle and a p... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5843657 | Isolation of cellular material under microscopic visualization A method of microdissection which involves: forming an image field of cells of the tissue sample utilizing a microscope, identifying at least one zone of cells of interest from the image field of cells which at least one zone of cells of interest includes... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5798150 | Preservation of hop plants and plant material A plant material is preserved by immersing a cross sectional surface of a severed stem, stalk, trunk or vine of a plant material into a preservative solution. The preservative solution can include a suitable dye. The plant material remains intertwined wit... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5662970 | Sealed ornament of dried and pressed flower A sealed ornament of a dried and pressed flower completely sealed by a film having a low melting point in a substantially absolutely dried state and in a state free from air and moisture in order that the dried and pressed flower maintains its gracefulnes... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5656343 | Method of producing dried plants and other substrates and the product produced thereby The process and product obtained thereby of obtaining substantially dried flower blooms and other natural predominantly carbohydrate products such as flower stems, leaves, other vegetable matter and insects, which substantially retain their original shape... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5456776 | Sealed ornament of dried and pressed flower and method for manufacturing the same The present invention includes a sealed ornament of a dried and pressed flower completely sealed by a film having a low melting point in a substantially absolutely dried state and in a state free from air and moisture in order that the dried and pressed f... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5433803 | Lamination of vegetable matter Flowers or leaves are dried for 3-7 days under controlled atmospheric conditions, and under pressure, between absorbent sheets. The dried material is placed on a backing sheet and covered by a layer of laminating plastic. By the application of pressure, h... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5354395 | Process for the manufacture of a touristic and/or personal visiting card ornamented with plants or any similar material A process for manufacturing a card ornamented with a plant or another material. The card comprises a flexible sheet covered on both surfaces with sheets of plastic material that are thermowelded and a plant or other material is applied to the flexible she... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5230767 | Flower press A flower press comprising a top plate and a bottom plate with layers of two materials therebetween and straps with VELCRO tabs to secure the press and apply the pressure for pressing flowers therein. The first layer is preferably cardboard to offer firm s... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5227205 | Specimen display article This invention provides improved means for displaying and preserving specimens of various kinds, such as flower blossoms. The medium for encapsulating the specimen is a resin material which, when fully cured, is soft and pliable, having a cone penetration... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5120583 | Composite flower assembly A composite flower assembly includes a preserved natural flower head 37, a natural receptacle 46 and a natural pedicel segment 51, the flower head being securely fastened atop an artificial calyx 66 and secured to an artificial pedical 33.... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5023117 | Novelty item and method of manufacture A novelty item and method of manufacture which employs the usage of thin apple slices to decorate a form, such as a hat, a basket or whatever. The apple slices are each cut from the top to the bottom of the apple and remain unpeeled, and with core and see... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4980194 | Process for making a flame retardant plant A flame retardant plant, having flame retardant material substantially uniformly distributed within the plant. The method of producing such plant involves systemic infusion by contacting a freshly exposed plant surface or cut stem or trunk with an aqueous... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4917922 | Flame retardant plant A flame retardant plant, having flame retardant material substantially uniformly distributed within the plant. The method of producing such plant involves systemic infusion by contacting a freshly exposed plant surface or cut stem or trunk with an aqueous... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4885037 | Method for producing article including press-dried plant A novel method for producing an article such as a postcard, bookmark or label including a press-dried plant such as a flower is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of interposing a picked plant between two flexible sheets impregnated with a desiccat... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4853262 | Cover film for microscopy A cover film for use in microscopy which has an excellent adhesion with a slide glass and does not cause blocking during storage is obtained by coating a solution of a polymer adhesive having a glass transition temperature of at least 50° C. in an organi... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4705705 | Process for the production of slides with delimited reaction fields, and the slides produced by the process A process for the production of slides with one or more reaction fields, which are bounded by a hydrophobic surface coating and which, for the fixing of the preparations to be examined, are coated with substances having an affinity therefore is characteri... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4695339 | Method for preparing tissue sections A system for preparing tissue blocks for sectioning in a microtome is provided. A vacuum-retracted membrane of plastic film material is used to draw a tissue block or specimen into planar contact with a polished platform that is positioned in a vacuum rec... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4614561 | Hand-held labeler There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4597982 | Method for processing flexible sheets A method is described for applying liquid to flexible sheets, as in staining medical specimens afixed to thin flexible slides. In platen staining methods, flexible slides are centrally curved downward by the attraction of liquid between the slide and plat... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4545831 | Method for transferring a thin tissue section A method is described for transferring a thin tissue section affixed to a substrate by a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a microscope slide which supports a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of polymerizable material. The tissue section ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4537648 | Automatic specimen sealing system An automatic specimen sealing system which provides totally automated sealing of glass slides. Slides are ejected sequentially at predetermined intervals onto a conveyor at a predetermined orientation. The size of the specimens held on the slides is detec... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4463117 | Heat stable, polymer-forming composition A heat-stable, polymer-forming composition of a polymerizable material, a transition metal compound, a polymer chain terminator, and, optionally, a preventive antioxidant is disclosed as well as particular uses of such composition.... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4376839 | Heat stable, polymer-forming composition A heat-stable, polymer-forming composition of a polymerizable material, a transition metal compound, a polymer chain terminator, and, optionally, a preventive antioxidant is disclosed as well as particular uses of such composition.... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4320157 | Method for preserving large sections of biological tissue with polymers A method for preserving a large section of biological tissue with a curable polymer such as an acrylic resin by impregnating the large section with the polymer and pressing the impregnated large section between flat plates. These plates are further separa... | 03/16/1982 |
