US3308039A
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Disposable culturing device
Assignee: Allergan Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-15
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1986-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric L Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:29
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/02; C12M23/08; C12M23/22; C12M23/28; C12M23/34; C12M23/48; C12M25/00; C12M25/14; C12M33/00; C12M33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A DISPOSABLE CULTURING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF; (A) A RIGID, TRANSPARENT, ELONGATED, TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN END; (B) COMPARTMENTS WITHIN AND SPACED APART LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; (C) PASSAGE MEANS WITHIN AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND INTERCONNECTING SAID COMPARTMENTS; (D) JELLED CULTURE MEDIA HAVING DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENTS AND RESPECTIVELY HAVING EXPOSED SURFACES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ADJACENT SAID PASSAGE MEANS, SAID EXPOSED SURFACES OF SAID CULTURE MEDIA BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE; (E) AN ELONGATED INOCULATION MEMBER EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND DISPOSED IN SAID PASSAGE MEANS AND MOVABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID PASSAGE MEANS TO CONTACT AND INOCULATE SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID EXPOSED SURFACES OF SAID CULTURE MEDIA; AND (F) CLOSURE MEANS CONNECTED TO AND CLOSING SAID OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A DISPOSABLE CULTURING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF; (A) A RIGID, TRANSPARENT, ELONGATED, TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN END; (B) COMPARTMENTS WITHIN AND SPACED APART LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; (C) PASSAGE MEANS WITHIN AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND INTERCONNECTING SAID COMPARTMENTS; (D) JELLED CULTURE MEDIA HAVING DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENTS AND RESPECTIVELY HAVING EXPOSED SURFACES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ADJACENT SAID PASSAGE MEANS, SAID EXPOSED SURFACES OF SAID CULTURE MEDIA BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE; (E) AN ELONGATED INOCULATION MEMBER EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND DISPOSED IN SAID PASSAGE MEANS AND MOVABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID PASSAGE MEANS TO CONTACT AND INOCULATE SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID EXPOSED SURFACES OF SAID CULTURE MEDIA; AND (F) CLOSURE MEANS CONNECTED TO AND CLOSING SAID OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |