Apparatus for holding a substrate within a secondary device

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11237377
APP PUB NO 20180003940A1
SERIAL NO

15708769

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This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for securely holding a substrate, such as a microscope slide. A holder includes a frame including at least three walls, such as a base, a first arm, and a second arm. Each wall includes a platform or a portion of a platform to support the substrate. The first arm includes at least one securing block and a second arm opposite the first arm includes a secure bar with a securing block. The securing blocks include a ramp to guide the substrate off of the platforms and a stopper to set a maximum lift distance and to constrain the substrate.

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  • RARECYTE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Quarre, Steve Seattle, US 43 172
Stewart, David Seattle, US 112 1360

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