Method for selecting and positioning segments of a knife edge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8555758
APP PUB NO 20110067537A1
SERIAL NO

12843205

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The present invention relates to a method for positioning a cutting knife of a microtome or ultramicrotome equipped with motors for moving the cutting knife. The method may include determining/defining at least two segments of the cutting knife according to a division of the previously defined width of the cutting knife, selecting a segment of the cutting knife, and positioning the cutting knife in an operational position by motorized movement of the cutting knife, the selected segment of the cutting knife being positioned to cut the specimen.

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LEICA MIKROSYSTEME GMBHHERNALSER HAUPTSTRASSE 219 VIENNA A-1170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Loydold, Andreas Baden, AT 2 12
Ranner, Robert Vienna, AT 7 23

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