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US3368549A
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Assignee: The SE Massengill Co
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Filing: 1964-10-19
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1984-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred S Barr
- 👤 Galen F Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0096; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR MAKING A CULTURE OF MICROORGANISMS FROM ANIMAL OR HUMAN TISSUE BY DIRECT CONTACT OF THE TISSUE WITH A CULTURE MEDIUM, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SUPPORT CONTACTING AND CARRYING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY A MASS OF STERILE SOLIDIFIED CULTURE MEDIUM AT AN END OF THE SUPPORT, AND A STERILE CONTAINER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR MAKING A CULTURE OF MICROORGANISMS FROM ANIMAL OR HUMAN TISSUE BY DIRECT CONTACT OF THE TISSUE WITH A CULTURE MEDIUM, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SUPPORT CONTACTING AND CARRYING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY A MASS OF STERILE SOLIDIFIED CULTURE MEDIUM AT AN END OF THE SUPPORT, AND A STERILE CONTAINER
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |