ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,436,500, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to LYNCEE TEC SA (Lausanne, Switzerland).

"Imaging system for imaging in a controlled environment" was invented by Etienne Cuche (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Yves Emery (Lausanne, Switzerland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure concerns an imaging system for imaging a sample immersed in a controlled environment. The system comprises-at least one enclosure configured to hold at least one imaging sensor or camera inside the enclosure, the enclosure including at least one opening and at least one transparent window for imaging the sample; and-a flexible channel comprising a first extre...